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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.85, 68,203.34 and 29,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.85, 68,203.34 and 29,279.32 is: 40,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.85 : 68,203.34 = 29,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.85/68,203.34 = 29,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.85x = 68,203.34 × 29,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.85x = 1,996,947,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,947,675.81/49,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.90

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