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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.68, 68,381.46 and 29,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.68, 68,381.46 and 29,417.10 is: 40,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.68 : 68,381.46 = 29,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.68/68,381.46 = 29,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.68x = 68,381.46 × 29,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.68x = 2,011,584,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,584,246.97/49,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.67

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