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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.64, 68,386.56 and 29,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.64, 68,386.56 and 29,416.56 is: 40,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.64 : 68,386.56 = 29,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.64/68,386.56 = 29,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.64x = 68,386.56 × 29,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.64x = 2,011,697,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,697,345.43/49,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.46

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