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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.45, 68,572.87 and 29,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.45, 68,572.87 and 29,551.99 is: 40,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.45 : 68,572.87 = 29,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.45/68,572.87 = 29,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.45x = 68,572.87 × 29,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.45x = 2,026,464,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,464,768.51/49,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.19

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