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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.36, 68,362.68 and 29,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.36, 68,362.68 and 29,412.09 is: 40,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.36 : 68,362.68 = 29,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.36/68,362.68 = 29,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.36x = 68,362.68 × 29,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.36x = 2,010,689,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,689,296.80/49,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.43

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