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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.12, 68,184.30 and 29,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.12, 68,184.30 and 29,264.68 is: 40,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.12 : 68,184.30 = 29,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.12/68,184.30 = 29,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.12x = 68,184.30 × 29,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.12x = 1,995,391,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,391,720.52/49,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.91

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