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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.38, 68,366.73 and 29,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.38, 68,366.73 and 29,397.79 is: 40,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.38 : 68,366.73 = 29,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.38/68,366.73 = 29,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.38x = 68,366.73 × 29,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.38x = 2,009,830,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,830,771.53/49,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.27

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