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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.67, 68,406.02 and 29,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.67, 68,406.02 and 29,427.49 is: 40,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.67 : 68,406.02 = 29,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.67/68,406.02 = 29,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.67x = 68,406.02 × 29,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.67x = 2,013,017,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,017,469.49/49,565.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.14

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