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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.77, 68,418.72 and 29,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.77, 68,418.72 and 29,166.76 is: 40,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.77 : 68,418.72 = 29,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.77/68,418.72 = 29,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.77x = 68,418.72 × 29,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.77x = 1,995,552,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,552,385.75/49,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.08

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