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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.30, 68,164.07 and 29,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.30, 68,164.07 and 29,251.53 is: 40,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.30 : 68,164.07 = 29,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.30/68,164.07 = 29,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.30x = 68,164.07 × 29,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.30x = 1,993,903,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,903,192.27/49,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.73

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