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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.22, 68,558.19 and 29,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.22, 68,558.19 and 29,541.65 is: 40,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.22 : 68,558.19 = 29,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.22/68,558.19 = 29,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.22x = 68,558.19 × 29,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.22x = 2,025,321,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,321,710.82/49,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.04

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