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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.59, 68,356.99 and 29,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.59, 68,356.99 and 29,399.20 is: 40,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.59 : 68,356.99 = 29,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.59/68,356.99 = 29,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.59x = 68,356.99 × 29,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.59x = 2,009,641,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,641,081.11/49,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.45

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