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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.28, 68,564.40 and 29,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.28, 68,564.40 and 29,545.83 is: 40,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.28 : 68,564.40 = 29,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.28/68,564.40 = 29,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.28x = 68,564.40 × 29,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.28x = 2,025,792,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,792,106.45/49,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.71

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