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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.35, 68,358.53 and 29,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.35, 68,358.53 and 29,409.08 is: 40,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.35 : 68,358.53 = 29,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.35/68,358.53 = 29,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.35x = 68,358.53 × 29,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.35x = 2,010,361,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,361,209.18/49,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.27

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