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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.88, 68,594.76 and 29,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.88, 68,594.76 and 29,573.52 is: 40,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.88 : 68,594.76 = 29,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.88/68,594.76 = 29,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.88x = 68,594.76 × 29,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.88x = 2,028,588,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,588,506.76/49,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.02

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