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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.79, 68,215.10 and 29,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.79, 68,215.10 and 29,293.19 is: 40,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.79 : 68,215.10 = 29,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.79/68,215.10 = 29,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.79x = 68,215.10 × 29,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.79x = 1,998,237,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,237,763.28/49,439.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.60

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