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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.45, 68,571.50 and 29,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.45, 68,571.50 and 29,550.99 is: 40,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.45 : 68,571.50 = 29,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.45/68,571.50 = 29,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.45x = 68,571.50 × 29,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.45x = 2,026,355,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,355,220.17/49,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.80

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