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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.12, 68,409.88 and 29,443.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.12, 68,409.88 and 29,443.77 is: 40,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.12 : 68,409.88 = 29,443.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.12/68,409.88 = 29,443.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.12x = 68,409.88 × 29,443.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.12x = 2,014,244,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,244,955.38/49,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.06

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