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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.46, 68,207.20 and 29,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.46, 68,207.20 and 29,286.20 is: 40,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.46 : 68,207.20 = 29,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.46/68,207.20 = 29,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.46x = 68,207.20 × 29,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.46x = 1,997,529,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,529,797.94/49,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.36

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