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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.03, 68,210.49 and 29,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.03, 68,210.49 and 29,286.04 is: 40,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.03 : 68,210.49 = 29,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.03/68,210.49 = 29,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.03x = 68,210.49 × 29,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.03x = 1,997,615,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,615,138.56/49,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.80

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