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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.64, 68,385.18 and 29,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.64, 68,385.18 and 29,415.56 is: 40,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.64 : 68,385.18 = 29,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.64/68,385.18 = 29,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.64x = 68,385.18 × 29,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.64x = 2,011,588,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,588,365.40/49,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.08

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