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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.96, 68,359.40 and 29,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.96, 68,359.40 and 29,409.72 is: 40,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.96 : 68,359.40 = 29,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.96/68,359.40 = 29,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.96x = 68,359.40 × 29,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.96x = 2,010,430,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,430,813.37/49,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.18

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