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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.13, 68,560.66 and 29,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.13, 68,560.66 and 29,541.73 is: 40,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.13 : 68,560.66 = 29,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.13/68,560.66 = 29,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.13x = 68,560.66 × 29,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.13x = 2,025,400,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,400,506.34/49,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.24

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