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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.35, 68,362.17 and 29,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.35, 68,362.17 and 29,402.96 is: 40,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.35 : 68,362.17 = 29,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.35/68,362.17 = 29,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.35x = 68,362.17 × 29,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.35x = 2,010,049,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,049,661.20/49,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.62

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