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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.88, 68,367.42 and 29,398.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.88, 68,367.42 and 29,398.29 is: 40,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.88 : 68,367.42 = 29,398.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.88/68,367.42 = 29,398.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.88x = 68,367.42 × 29,398.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.88x = 2,009,885,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,885,239.71/49,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.96

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