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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.08, 68,151.07 and 29,233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.08, 68,151.07 and 29,233.61 is: 40,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.08 : 68,151.07 = 29,233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.08/68,151.07 = 29,233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.08x = 68,151.07 × 29,233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.08x = 1,992,301,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,301,752.82/49,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.00

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