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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.98, 68,360.29 and 29,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.98, 68,360.29 and 29,401.59 is: 40,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.98 : 68,360.29 = 29,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.98/68,360.29 = 29,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.98x = 68,360.29 × 29,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.98x = 2,009,901,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,901,484.40/49,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.74

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