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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,542.63, 68,364.30 and 29,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,542.63, 68,364.30 and 29,396.04 is: 40,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,542.63 : 68,364.30 = 29,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,542.63/68,364.30 = 29,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,542.63x = 68,364.30 × 29,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,542.63x = 2,009,639,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,639,697.37/49,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.85

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