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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.11, 68,532.10 and 29,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.11, 68,532.10 and 29,255.03 is: 40,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.11 : 68,532.10 = 29,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.11/68,532.10 = 29,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.11x = 68,532.10 × 29,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.11x = 2,004,908,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,908,757.69/49,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.81

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