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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.38, 68,427.60 and 29,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.38, 68,427.60 and 29,429.22 is: 40,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.38 : 68,427.60 = 29,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.38/68,427.60 = 29,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.38x = 68,427.60 × 29,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.38x = 2,013,770,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,770,894.47/49,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.84

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