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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.84, 68,400.18 and 29,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.84, 68,400.18 and 29,426.88 is: 40,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.84 : 68,400.18 = 29,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.84/68,400.18 = 29,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.84x = 68,400.18 × 29,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.84x = 2,012,803,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,803,888.84/49,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.96

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