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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.40, 68,563.17 and 29,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.40, 68,563.17 and 29,544.95 is: 40,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.40 : 68,563.17 = 29,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.40/68,563.17 = 29,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.40x = 68,563.17 × 29,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.40x = 2,025,695,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,695,086.68/49,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.49

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