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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.17, 68,406.71 and 29,427.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.17, 68,406.71 and 29,427.99 is: 40,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.17 : 68,406.71 = 29,427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.17/68,406.71 = 29,427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.17x = 68,406.71 × 29,427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.17x = 2,013,071,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,071,830.67/49,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.83

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