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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.16, 68,544.39 and 29,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.16, 68,544.39 and 29,540.89 is: 40,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.16 : 68,544.39 = 29,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.16/68,544.39 = 29,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.16x = 68,544.39 × 29,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.16x = 2,024,862,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,862,285.11/49,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.51

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