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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.97, 68,382.84 and 29,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.97, 68,382.84 and 29,426.70 is: 40,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.97 : 68,382.84 = 29,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.97/68,382.84 = 29,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.97x = 68,382.84 × 29,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.97x = 2,012,281,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,281,317.83/49,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.58

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