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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,430.59, 68,209.90 and 29,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,430.59, 68,209.90 and 29,284.08 is: 40,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,430.59 : 68,209.90 = 29,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,430.59/68,209.90 = 29,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,430.59x = 68,209.90 × 29,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,430.59x = 1,997,464,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,464,168.39/49,430.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.47

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