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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.50, 68,415.36 and 29,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.50, 68,415.36 and 29,433.44 is: 40,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.50 : 68,415.36 = 29,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.50/68,415.36 = 29,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.50x = 68,415.36 × 29,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.50x = 2,013,699,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,699,393.64/49,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.64

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