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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.07, 68,174.94 and 29,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.07, 68,174.94 and 29,268.91 is: 40,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.07 : 68,174.94 = 29,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.07/68,174.94 = 29,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.07x = 68,174.94 × 29,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.07x = 1,995,406,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,406,183.12/49,402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.15

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