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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.60, 68,365.27 and 29,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.60, 68,365.27 and 29,405.21 is: 40,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.60 : 68,365.27 = 29,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.60/68,365.27 = 29,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.60x = 68,365.27 × 29,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.60x = 2,010,295,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,295,121.06/49,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.73

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