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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.64, 68,358.80 and 29,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.64, 68,358.80 and 29,392.04 is: 40,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.64 : 68,358.80 = 29,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.64/68,358.80 = 29,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.64x = 68,358.80 × 29,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.64x = 2,009,204,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,204,583.95/49,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.33

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