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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.13, 68,429.75 and 29,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.13, 68,429.75 and 29,444.97 is: 40,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.13 : 68,429.75 = 29,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.13/68,429.75 = 29,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.13x = 68,429.75 × 29,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.13x = 2,014,911,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,911,788.63/49,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.13

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