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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.28, 68,612.06 and 29,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.28, 68,612.06 and 29,579.38 is: 40,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.28 : 68,612.06 = 29,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.28/68,612.06 = 29,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.28x = 68,612.06 × 29,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.28x = 2,029,502,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,502,097.74/49,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.25

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