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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.64, 68,383.80 and 29,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.64, 68,383.80 and 29,414.56 is: 40,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.64 : 68,383.80 = 29,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.64/68,383.80 = 29,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.64x = 68,383.80 × 29,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.64x = 2,011,479,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,479,388.13/49,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.70

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