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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.99, 68,363.05 and 29,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.99, 68,363.05 and 29,403.60 is: 40,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.99 : 68,363.05 = 29,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.99/68,363.05 = 29,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.99x = 68,363.05 × 29,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.99x = 2,010,119,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,119,776.98/49,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.51

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