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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.36, 68,276.58 and 29,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.36, 68,276.58 and 29,056.07 is: 40,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.36 : 68,276.58 = 29,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.36/68,276.58 = 29,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.36x = 68,276.58 × 29,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.36x = 1,983,849,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,849,087.84/49,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.72

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