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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.64, 68,362.92 and 29,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.64, 68,362.92 and 29,395.04 is: 40,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.64 : 68,362.92 = 29,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.64/68,362.92 = 29,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.64x = 68,362.92 × 29,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.64x = 2,009,530,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,530,767.92/49,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.46

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