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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.74, 68,151.48 and 29,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.74, 68,151.48 and 29,255.96 is: 40,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.74 : 68,151.48 = 29,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.74/68,151.48 = 29,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.74x = 68,151.48 × 29,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.74x = 1,993,836,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,836,972.82/49,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.00

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