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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.42, 68,363.33 and 29,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.42, 68,363.33 and 29,410.02 is: 40,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.42 : 68,363.33 = 29,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.42/68,363.33 = 29,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.42x = 68,363.33 × 29,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.42x = 2,010,566,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,566,755.52/49,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.46

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