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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.34, 68,196.75 and 29,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.34, 68,196.75 and 29,278.26 is: 40,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.34 : 68,196.75 = 29,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.34/68,196.75 = 29,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.34x = 68,196.75 × 29,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.34x = 1,996,682,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,682,177.66/49,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.21

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