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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.99, 68,361.67 and 29,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.99, 68,361.67 and 29,402.60 is: 40,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.99 : 68,361.67 = 29,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.99/68,361.67 = 29,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.99x = 68,361.67 × 29,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.99x = 2,010,010,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,010,496.53/49,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.12

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