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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.60, 68,372.16 and 29,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.60, 68,372.16 and 29,410.24 is: 40,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.60 : 68,372.16 = 29,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.60/68,372.16 = 29,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.60x = 68,372.16 × 29,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.60x = 2,010,841,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,841,634.92/49,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.66

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