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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.13, 68,374.65 and 29,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.13, 68,374.65 and 29,403.54 is: 40,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.13 : 68,374.65 = 29,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.13/68,374.65 = 29,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.13x = 68,374.65 × 29,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.13x = 2,010,456,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,456,756.26/49,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.20

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