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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.20, 68,592.64 and 29,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.20, 68,592.64 and 29,561.64 is: 40,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.20 : 68,592.64 = 29,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.20/68,592.64 = 29,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.20x = 68,592.64 × 29,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.20x = 2,027,710,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,710,513.46/49,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.74

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