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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.37, 68,420.03 and 29,450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.37, 68,420.03 and 29,450.61 is: 40,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.37 : 68,420.03 = 29,450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.37/68,420.03 = 29,450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.37x = 68,420.03 × 29,450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.37x = 2,015,011,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,011,472.47/49,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.94

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