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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.48, 68,397.82 and 29,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.48, 68,397.82 and 29,423.24 is: 40,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.48 : 68,397.82 = 29,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.48/68,397.82 = 29,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.48x = 68,397.82 × 29,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.48x = 2,012,485,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,485,473.34/49,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.56

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