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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.46, 68,381.28 and 29,411.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.46, 68,381.28 and 29,411.19 is: 40,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.46 : 68,381.28 = 29,411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.46/68,381.28 = 29,411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.46x = 68,381.28 × 29,411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.46x = 2,011,174,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,174,818.52/49,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.96

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