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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.29, 68,413.95 and 29,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.29, 68,413.95 and 29,436.19 is: 40,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.29 : 68,413.95 = 29,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.29/68,413.95 = 29,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.29x = 68,413.95 × 29,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.29x = 2,013,845,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,845,541.60/49,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.97

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