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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.43, 68,561.84 and 29,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.43, 68,561.84 and 29,543.97 is: 40,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.43 : 68,561.84 = 29,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.43/68,561.84 = 29,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.43x = 68,561.84 × 29,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.43x = 2,025,589,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,589,275.07/49,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.15

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