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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,548.97, 68,355.25 and 29,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,548.97, 68,355.25 and 29,406.70 is: 40,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,548.97 : 68,355.25 = 29,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,548.97/68,355.25 = 29,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,548.97x = 68,355.25 × 29,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,548.97x = 2,010,102,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,102,330.18/49,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.99

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