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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.52, 68,360.88 and 29,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.52, 68,360.88 and 29,408.76 is: 40,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.52 : 68,360.88 = 29,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.52/68,360.88 = 29,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.52x = 68,360.88 × 29,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.52x = 2,010,408,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,408,713.31/49,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.82

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