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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.84, 68,441.58 and 29,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.84, 68,441.58 and 29,449.20 is: 40,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.84 : 68,441.58 = 29,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.84/68,441.58 = 29,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.84x = 68,441.58 × 29,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.84x = 2,015,549,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,549,777.74/49,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.22

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