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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.16, 68,574.66 and 29,553.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.16, 68,574.66 and 29,553.59 is: 40,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.16 : 68,574.66 = 29,553.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.16/68,574.66 = 29,553.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.16x = 68,574.66 × 29,553.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.16x = 2,026,627,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,627,386.03/49,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.52

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