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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.08, 68,256.24 and 29,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.08, 68,256.24 and 29,043.84 is: 40,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.08 : 68,256.24 = 29,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.08/68,256.24 = 29,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.08x = 68,256.24 × 29,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.08x = 1,982,423,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,423,313.56/49,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.66

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