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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.46, 68,389.88 and 29,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.46, 68,389.88 and 29,423.07 is: 40,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.46 : 68,389.88 = 29,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.46/68,389.88 = 29,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.46x = 68,389.88 × 29,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.46x = 2,012,240,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,240,079.42/49,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.35

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