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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.60, 68,363.89 and 29,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.60, 68,363.89 and 29,404.21 is: 40,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.60 : 68,363.89 = 29,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.60/68,363.89 = 29,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.60x = 68,363.89 × 29,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.60x = 2,010,186,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,186,177.98/49,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.35

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