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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.08, 68,152.45 and 29,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.08, 68,152.45 and 29,234.61 is: 40,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.08 : 68,152.45 = 29,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.08/68,152.45 = 29,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.08x = 68,152.45 × 29,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.08x = 1,992,410,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,410,296.29/49,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.38

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