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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,419.11, 68,194.04 and 29,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,419.11, 68,194.04 and 29,272.59 is: 40,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,419.11 : 68,194.04 = 29,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,419.11/68,194.04 = 29,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,419.11x = 68,194.04 × 29,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,419.11x = 1,996,216,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,216,027.00/49,419.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.60

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