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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.18, 68,394.56 and 29,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.18, 68,394.56 and 29,426.42 is: 40,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.18 : 68,394.56 = 29,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.18/68,394.56 = 29,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.18x = 68,394.56 × 29,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.18x = 2,012,607,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,607,048.28/49,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.52

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