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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.88, 68,440.44 and 29,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.88, 68,440.44 and 29,452.72 is: 40,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.88 : 68,440.44 = 29,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.88/68,440.44 = 29,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.88x = 68,440.44 × 29,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.88x = 2,015,757,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,757,116.00/49,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.82

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