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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,593.28, 68,448.66 and 29,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,593.28, 68,448.66 and 29,461.34 is: 40,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,593.28 : 68,448.66 = 29,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,593.28/68,448.66 = 29,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,593.28x = 68,448.66 × 29,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,593.28x = 2,016,589,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,589,244.80/49,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.55

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