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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.36, 68,261.40 and 29,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.36, 68,261.40 and 29,045.07 is: 40,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.36 : 68,261.40 = 29,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.36/68,261.40 = 29,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.36x = 68,261.40 × 29,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.36x = 1,982,657,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,657,141.30/49,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.54

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