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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.52, 68,328.51 and 29,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.52, 68,328.51 and 29,096.42 is: 40,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.52 : 68,328.51 = 29,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.52/68,328.51 = 29,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.52x = 68,328.51 × 29,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.52x = 1,988,115,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,115,024.93/49,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.54

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