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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.56, 68,404.92 and 29,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.56, 68,404.92 and 29,434.16 is: 40,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.56 : 68,404.92 = 29,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.56/68,404.92 = 29,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.56x = 68,404.92 × 29,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.56x = 2,013,441,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,441,360.07/49,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.30

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