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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.59, 68,197.71 and 29,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.59, 68,197.71 and 29,279.33 is: 40,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.59 : 68,197.71 = 29,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.59/68,197.71 = 29,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.59x = 68,197.71 × 29,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.59x = 1,996,783,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,783,256.33/49,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.87

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