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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.16, 68,206.77 and 29,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.16, 68,206.77 and 29,285.89 is: 40,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.16 : 68,206.77 = 29,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.16/68,206.77 = 29,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.16x = 68,206.77 × 29,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.16x = 1,997,495,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,495,963.48/49,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,412.92

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