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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.13, 68,366.39 and 29,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.13, 68,366.39 and 29,397.54 is: 40,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.13 : 68,366.39 = 29,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.13/68,366.39 = 29,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.13x = 68,366.39 × 29,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.13x = 2,009,803,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,803,537.69/49,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.93

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