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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.14, 68,387.25 and 29,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.14, 68,387.25 and 29,417.06 is: 40,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.14 : 68,387.25 = 29,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.14/68,387.25 = 29,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.14x = 68,387.25 × 29,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.14x = 2,011,751,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,751,836.49/49,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.15

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