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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.67, 68,408.78 and 29,429.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.67, 68,408.78 and 29,429.49 is: 40,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.67 : 68,408.78 = 29,429.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.67/68,408.78 = 29,429.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.67x = 68,408.78 × 29,429.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.67x = 2,013,235,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,235,359.77/49,567.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.90

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