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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.84, 68,362.86 and 29,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.84, 68,362.86 and 29,403.45 is: 40,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.84 : 68,362.86 = 29,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.84/68,362.86 = 29,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.84x = 68,362.86 × 29,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.84x = 2,010,103,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,103,935.87/49,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.31

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