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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.68, 68,406.30 and 29,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.68, 68,406.30 and 29,434.92 is: 40,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.68 : 68,406.30 = 29,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.68/68,406.30 = 29,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.68x = 68,406.30 × 29,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.68x = 2,013,533,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,533,968.00/49,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.25

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