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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.92, 68,458.92 and 29,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.92, 68,458.92 and 29,457.08 is: 40,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.92 : 68,458.92 = 29,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.92/68,458.92 = 29,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.92x = 68,458.92 × 29,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.92x = 2,016,599,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,599,883.15/49,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.78

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