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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.97, 68,358.02 and 29,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.97, 68,358.02 and 29,408.70 is: 40,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.97 : 68,358.02 = 29,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.97/68,358.02 = 29,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.97x = 68,358.02 × 29,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.97x = 2,010,320,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,320,355.73/49,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.76

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