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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.45, 68,570.12 and 29,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.45, 68,570.12 and 29,549.99 is: 40,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.45 : 68,570.12 = 29,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.45/68,570.12 = 29,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.45x = 68,570.12 × 29,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.45x = 2,026,245,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,245,869.70/49,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.42

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