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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.55, 68,180.85 and 29,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.55, 68,180.85 and 29,263.05 is: 40,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.55 : 68,180.85 = 29,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.55/68,180.85 = 29,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.55x = 68,180.85 × 29,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.55x = 1,995,179,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,179,622.59/49,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,380.45

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