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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.52, 68,226.96 and 29,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.52, 68,226.96 and 29,572 is: 40,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.52 : 68,226.96 = 29,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.52/68,226.96 = 29,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.52x = 68,226.96 × 29,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.52x = 2,017,607,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,607,661.12/49,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.41

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