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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.86, 68,164.84 and 29,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.86, 68,164.84 and 29,252.09 is: 40,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.86 : 68,164.84 = 29,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.86/68,164.84 = 29,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.86x = 68,164.84 × 29,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.86x = 1,993,964,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,964,241.49/49,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.51

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