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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.09, 68,250.72 and 29,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.09, 68,250.72 and 29,039.85 is: 40,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.09 : 68,250.72 = 29,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.09/68,250.72 = 29,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.09x = 68,250.72 × 29,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.09x = 1,981,990,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,990,671.19/49,458.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.15

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