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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,419.84, 68,194.68 and 29,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,419.84, 68,194.68 and 29,276.76 is: 40,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,419.84 : 68,194.68 = 29,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,419.84/68,194.68 = 29,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,419.84x = 68,194.68 × 29,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,419.84x = 1,996,519,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,519,279.64/49,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.14

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