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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.84, 68,204.32 and 29,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.84, 68,204.32 and 29,283.76 is: 40,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.84 : 68,204.32 = 29,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.84/68,204.32 = 29,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.84x = 68,204.32 × 29,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.84x = 1,997,278,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,278,937.84/49,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.79

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