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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.84, 68,571.44 and 29,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.84, 68,571.44 and 29,551.28 is: 40,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.84 : 68,571.44 = 29,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.84/68,571.44 = 29,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.84x = 68,571.44 × 29,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.84x = 2,026,373,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,373,823.44/49,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.32

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