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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.93, 68,365.40 and 29,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.93, 68,365.40 and 29,411.52 is: 40,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.93 : 68,365.40 = 29,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.93/68,365.40 = 29,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.93x = 68,365.40 × 29,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.93x = 2,010,730,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,730,182.35/49,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.52

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