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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.84, 68,406.53 and 29,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.84, 68,406.53 and 29,436.75 is: 40,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.84 : 68,406.53 = 29,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.84/68,406.53 = 29,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.84x = 68,406.53 × 29,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.84x = 2,013,665,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,665,774.79/49,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.80

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