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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.26, 68,369.32 and 29,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.26, 68,369.32 and 29,399.67 is: 40,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.26 : 68,369.32 = 29,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.26/68,369.32 = 29,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.26x = 68,369.32 × 29,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.26x = 2,010,035,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,035,446.12/49,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.86

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