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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.63, 68,360.18 and 29,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.63, 68,360.18 and 29,393.04 is: 40,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.63 : 68,360.18 = 29,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.63/68,360.18 = 29,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.63x = 68,360.18 × 29,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.63x = 2,009,313,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,313,358.18/49,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.72

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