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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.78, 68,565.09 and 29,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.78, 68,565.09 and 29,546.33 is: 40,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.78 : 68,565.09 = 29,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.78/68,565.09 = 29,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.78x = 68,565.09 × 29,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.78x = 2,025,846,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,846,775.62/49,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.40

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