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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.63, 68,417.14 and 29,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.63, 68,417.14 and 29,165.62 is: 40,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.63 : 68,417.14 = 29,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.63/68,417.14 = 29,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.63x = 68,417.14 × 29,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.63x = 1,995,428,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,428,062.77/49,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.50

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