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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.60, 68,376.30 and 29,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.60, 68,376.30 and 29,413.24 is: 40,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.60 : 68,376.30 = 29,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.60/68,376.30 = 29,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.60x = 68,376.30 × 29,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.60x = 2,011,168,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,168,522.21/49,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.80

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