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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.35, 68,359.91 and 29,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.35, 68,359.91 and 29,410.08 is: 40,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.35 : 68,359.91 = 29,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.35/68,359.91 = 29,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.35x = 68,359.91 × 29,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.35x = 2,010,470,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,470,421.89/49,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.66

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