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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.16, 68,573.28 and 29,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.16, 68,573.28 and 29,552.59 is: 40,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.16 : 68,573.28 = 29,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.16/68,573.28 = 29,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.16x = 68,573.28 × 29,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.16x = 2,026,518,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,518,028.80/49,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.14

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