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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.28, 68,573.44 and 29,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.28, 68,573.44 and 29,552.72 is: 40,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.28 : 68,573.44 = 29,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.28/68,573.44 = 29,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.28x = 68,573.44 × 29,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.28x = 2,026,531,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,531,671.76/49,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.31

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