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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.05, 68,570.58 and 29,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.05, 68,570.58 and 29,268.41 is: 40,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.05 : 68,570.58 = 29,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.05/68,570.58 = 29,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.05x = 68,570.58 × 29,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.05x = 2,006,951,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,951,506.52/49,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.10

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