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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.30, 68,166.82 and 29,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.30, 68,166.82 and 29,253.53 is: 40,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.30 : 68,166.82 = 29,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.30/68,166.82 = 29,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.30x = 68,166.82 × 29,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.30x = 1,994,120,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,120,113.87/49,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.49

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