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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.10, 68,412.05 and 29,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.10, 68,412.05 and 29,430.06 is: 40,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.10 : 68,412.05 = 29,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.10/68,412.05 = 29,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.10x = 68,412.05 × 29,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.10x = 2,013,370,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,370,589.07/49,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.18

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