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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.68, 68,173.02 and 29,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.68, 68,173.02 and 29,268.45 is: 40,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.68 : 68,173.02 = 29,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.68/68,173.02 = 29,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.68x = 68,173.02 × 29,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.68x = 1,995,318,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,318,627.22/49,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.79

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