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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.77, 68,415.96 and 29,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.77, 68,415.96 and 29,164.76 is: 40,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.77 : 68,415.96 = 29,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.77/68,415.96 = 29,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.77x = 68,415.96 × 29,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.77x = 1,995,334,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,334,913.37/49,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.32

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