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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.68, 68,414.58 and 29,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.68, 68,414.58 and 29,440.92 is: 40,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.68 : 68,414.58 = 29,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.68/68,414.58 = 29,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.68x = 68,414.58 × 29,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.68x = 2,014,188,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,188,176.61/49,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.53

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