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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.85, 68,204.72 and 29,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.85, 68,204.72 and 29,280.32 is: 40,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.85 : 68,204.72 = 29,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.85/68,204.72 = 29,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.85x = 68,204.72 × 29,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.85x = 1,997,056,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,056,027.11/49,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.27

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