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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.29, 68,441.47 and 29,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.29, 68,441.47 and 29,177.78 is: 40,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.29 : 68,441.47 = 29,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.29/68,441.47 = 29,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.29x = 68,441.47 × 29,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.29x = 1,996,970,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,970,261.65/49,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.13

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