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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.60, 68,409.97 and 29,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.60, 68,409.97 and 29,428.56 is: 40,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.60 : 68,409.97 = 29,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.60/68,409.97 = 29,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.60x = 68,409.97 × 29,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.60x = 2,013,206,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,206,833.17/49,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.11

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