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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.60, 68,361.14 and 29,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.60, 68,361.14 and 29,402.21 is: 40,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.60 : 68,361.14 = 29,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.60/68,361.14 = 29,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.60x = 68,361.14 × 29,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.60x = 2,009,968,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,968,105.30/49,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.59

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