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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.18, 68,409.75 and 29,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.18, 68,409.75 and 29,437.42 is: 40,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.18 : 68,409.75 = 29,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.18/68,409.75 = 29,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.18x = 68,409.75 × 29,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.18x = 2,013,806,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,806,542.85/49,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.70

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