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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.92, 68,460.30 and 29,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.92, 68,460.30 and 29,458.08 is: 40,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.92 : 68,460.30 = 29,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.92/68,460.30 = 29,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.92x = 68,460.30 × 29,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.92x = 2,016,708,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,708,994.22/49,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.16

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