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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.88, 68,584.68 and 29,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.88, 68,584.68 and 29,557.44 is: 40,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.88 : 68,584.68 = 29,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.88/68,584.68 = 29,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.88x = 68,584.68 × 29,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.88x = 2,027,187,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,187,564.02/49,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.76

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