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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.88, 68,406.99 and 29,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.88, 68,406.99 and 29,432.32 is: 40,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.88 : 68,406.99 = 29,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.88/68,406.99 = 29,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.88x = 68,406.99 × 29,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.88x = 2,013,376,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,376,419.92/49,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.01

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