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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.13, 68,559.27 and 29,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.13, 68,559.27 and 29,540.71 is: 40,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.13 : 68,559.27 = 29,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.13/68,559.27 = 29,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.13x = 68,559.27 × 29,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.13x = 2,025,289,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,289,512.88/49,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.83

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