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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.16, 68,205.39 and 29,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.16, 68,205.39 and 29,284.89 is: 40,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.16 : 68,205.39 = 29,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.16/68,205.39 = 29,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.16x = 68,205.39 × 29,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.16x = 1,997,387,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,387,343.56/49,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.55

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