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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.65, 68,204.70 and 29,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.65, 68,204.70 and 29,284.39 is: 40,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.65 : 68,204.70 = 29,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.65/68,204.70 = 29,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.65x = 68,204.70 × 29,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.65x = 1,997,333,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,333,034.63/49,425.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.86

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