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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.15, 68,420.09 and 29,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.15, 68,420.09 and 29,434.89 is: 40,623.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.15 : 68,420.09 = 29,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.15/68,420.09 = 29,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.15x = 68,420.09 × 29,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.15x = 2,013,938,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,938,153.10/49,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.12

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