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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.10, 68,360.95 and 29,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.10, 68,360.95 and 29,410.83 is: 40,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.10 : 68,360.95 = 29,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.10/68,360.95 = 29,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.10x = 68,360.95 × 29,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.10x = 2,010,552,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,552,279.09/49,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.69

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