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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.34, 68,580.84 and 29,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.34, 68,580.84 and 29,540.17 is: 40,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.34 : 68,580.84 = 29,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.34/68,580.84 = 29,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.34x = 68,580.84 × 29,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.34x = 2,025,889,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,889,390.12/49,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.03

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