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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.54, 68,544.70 and 29,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.54, 68,544.70 and 29,530.60 is: 40,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.54 : 68,544.70 = 29,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.54/68,544.70 = 29,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.54x = 68,544.70 × 29,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.54x = 2,024,166,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,166,117.82/49,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.87

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