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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.34, 68,227.92 and 29,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.34, 68,227.92 and 29,295.14 is: 40,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.34 : 68,227.92 = 29,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.34/68,227.92 = 29,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.34x = 68,227.92 × 29,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.34x = 1,998,746,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,746,127.17/49,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.89

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