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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.07, 68,173.56 and 29,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.07, 68,173.56 and 29,267.91 is: 40,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.07 : 68,173.56 = 29,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.07/68,173.56 = 29,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.07x = 68,173.56 × 29,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.07x = 1,995,297,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,297,618.46/49,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.77

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