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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.70, 68,351.44 and 29,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.70, 68,351.44 and 29,391.68 is: 40,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.70 : 68,351.44 = 29,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.70/68,351.44 = 29,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.70x = 68,351.44 × 29,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.70x = 2,008,963,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,963,652.02/49,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.70

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