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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.64, 68,373.92 and 29,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.64, 68,373.92 and 29,403.04 is: 40,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.64 : 68,373.92 = 29,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.64/68,373.92 = 29,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.64x = 68,373.92 × 29,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.64x = 2,010,401,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,401,104.72/49,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.48

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