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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.74, 68,150.10 and 29,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.74, 68,150.10 and 29,254.96 is: 40,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.74 : 68,150.10 = 29,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.74/68,150.10 = 29,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.74x = 68,150.10 × 29,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.74x = 1,993,728,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,728,449.50/49,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.62

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