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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.12, 68,182.92 and 29,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.12, 68,182.92 and 29,263.68 is: 40,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.12 : 68,182.92 = 29,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.12/68,182.92 = 29,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.12x = 68,182.92 × 29,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.12x = 1,995,283,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,283,152.35/49,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.53

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