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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.97, 68,353.88 and 29,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.97, 68,353.88 and 29,405.70 is: 40,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.97 : 68,353.88 = 29,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.97/68,353.88 = 29,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.97x = 68,353.88 × 29,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.97x = 2,009,993,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,993,542.09/49,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.62

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