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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.63, 68,373.93 and 29,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.63, 68,373.93 and 29,403.04 is: 40,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.63 : 68,373.93 = 29,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.63/68,373.93 = 29,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.63x = 68,373.93 × 29,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.63x = 2,010,401,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,401,398.75/49,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.49

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