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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.40, 68,537.85 and 29,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.40, 68,537.85 and 29,259.33 is: 40,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.40 : 68,537.85 = 29,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.40/68,537.85 = 29,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.40x = 68,537.85 × 29,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.40x = 2,005,371,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,371,203.90/49,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.63

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