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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.63, 68,372.55 and 29,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.63, 68,372.55 and 29,402.04 is: 40,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.63 : 68,372.55 = 29,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.63/68,372.55 = 29,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.63x = 68,372.55 × 29,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.63x = 2,010,292,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,292,450.00/49,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.11

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