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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.14, 68,566.17 and 29,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.14, 68,566.17 and 29,545.75 is: 40,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.14 : 68,566.17 = 29,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.14/68,566.17 = 29,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.14x = 68,566.17 × 29,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.14x = 2,025,838,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,838,917.28/49,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.77

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