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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.30, 68,387.16 and 29,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.30, 68,387.16 and 29,422.02 is: 40,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.30 : 68,387.16 = 29,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.30/68,387.16 = 29,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.30x = 68,387.16 × 29,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.30x = 2,012,088,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,088,389.26/49,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.60

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