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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.46, 68,158.67 and 29,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.46, 68,158.67 and 29,246.74 is: 40,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.46 : 68,158.67 = 29,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.46/68,158.67 = 29,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.46x = 68,158.67 × 29,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.46x = 1,993,418,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,418,583.61/49,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.94

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