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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,489.44, 102,749.92 and 29,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,489.44, 102,749.92 and 29,048.08 is: 43,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,489.44 : 102,749.92 = 29,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,489.44/102,749.92 = 29,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,489.44x = 102,749.92 × 29,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,489.44x = 2,984,687,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,687,896.15/68,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,578.80

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