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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.84, 68,396.04 and 29,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.84, 68,396.04 and 29,423.88 is: 40,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.84 : 68,396.04 = 29,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.84/68,396.04 = 29,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.84x = 68,396.04 × 29,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.84x = 2,012,476,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,476,873.44/49,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.82

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