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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.21, 68,385.39 and 29,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.21, 68,385.39 and 29,419.82 is: 40,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.21 : 68,385.39 = 29,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.21/68,385.39 = 29,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.21x = 68,385.39 × 29,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.21x = 2,011,885,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,885,864.43/49,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.86

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