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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.64, 68,365.68 and 29,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.64, 68,365.68 and 29,397.04 is: 40,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.64 : 68,365.68 = 29,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.64/68,365.68 = 29,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.64x = 68,365.68 × 29,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.64x = 2,009,748,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,748,629.59/49,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.22

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