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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.96, 68,383.67 and 29,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.96, 68,383.67 and 29,418.57 is: 40,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.96 : 68,383.67 = 29,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.96/68,383.67 = 29,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.96x = 68,383.67 × 29,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.96x = 2,011,749,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,749,635.66/49,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.14

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