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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.02, 68,327.82 and 29,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.02, 68,327.82 and 29,095.92 is: 40,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.02 : 68,327.82 = 29,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.02/68,327.82 = 29,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.02x = 68,327.82 × 29,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.02x = 1,988,060,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,060,784.49/49,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.85

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