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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.54, 68,541.95 and 29,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.54, 68,541.95 and 29,528.60 is: 40,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.54 : 68,541.95 = 29,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.54/68,541.95 = 29,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.54x = 68,541.95 × 29,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.54x = 2,023,947,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,947,775.33/49,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.11

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