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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.66, 68,577.57 and 29,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.66, 68,577.57 and 29,562.44 is: 40,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.66 : 68,577.57 = 29,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.66/68,577.57 = 29,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.66x = 68,577.57 × 29,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.66x = 2,027,319,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,319,955.58/49,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.61

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