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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.72, 68,557.50 and 29,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.72, 68,557.50 and 29,541.14 is: 40,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.72 : 68,557.50 = 29,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.72/68,557.50 = 29,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.72x = 68,557.50 × 29,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.72x = 2,025,266,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,266,705.55/49,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.34

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