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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,595.50, 68,413.98 and 29,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,595.50, 68,413.98 and 29,432.44 is: 40,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,595.50 : 68,413.98 = 29,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,595.50/68,413.98 = 29,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,595.50x = 68,413.98 × 29,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,595.50x = 2,013,590,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,590,361.51/49,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.26

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