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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.86, 68,270.37 and 29,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.86, 68,270.37 and 29,051.57 is: 40,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.86 : 68,270.37 = 29,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.86/68,270.37 = 29,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.86x = 68,270.37 × 29,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.86x = 1,983,361,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,361,432.98/49,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.51

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