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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.13, 68,557.89 and 29,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.13, 68,557.89 and 29,539.71 is: 40,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.13 : 68,557.89 = 29,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.13/68,557.89 = 29,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.13x = 68,557.89 × 29,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.13x = 2,025,180,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,180,188.81/49,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.45

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