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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.36, 68,364.06 and 29,413.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.36, 68,364.06 and 29,413.09 is: 40,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.36 : 68,364.06 = 29,413.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.36/68,364.06 = 29,413.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.36x = 68,364.06 × 29,413.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.36x = 2,010,798,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,798,249.55/49,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.81

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