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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.14, 68,369.14 and 29,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.14, 68,369.14 and 29,399.54 is: 40,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.14 : 68,369.14 = 29,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.14/68,369.14 = 29,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.14x = 68,369.14 × 29,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.14x = 2,010,021,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,021,266.20/49,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.68

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