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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.08, 68,259 and 29,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.08, 68,259 and 29,045.84 is: 40,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.08 : 68,259 = 29,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.08/68,259 = 29,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.08x = 68,259 × 29,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.08x = 1,982,639,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,639,992.56/49,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.42

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