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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.54, 68,182.74 and 29,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.54, 68,182.74 and 29,269.76 is: 40,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.54 : 68,182.74 = 29,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.54/68,182.74 = 29,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.54x = 68,182.74 × 29,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.54x = 1,995,692,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,692,095.03/49,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.37

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