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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.06, 68,406.99 and 29,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.06, 68,406.99 and 29,435.66 is: 40,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.06 : 68,406.99 = 29,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.06/68,406.99 = 29,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.06x = 68,406.99 × 29,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.06x = 2,013,604,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,604,899.26/49,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.37

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