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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.45, 68,599.88 and 29,566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.45, 68,599.88 and 29,566.89 is: 40,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.45 : 68,599.88 = 29,566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.45/68,599.88 = 29,566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.45x = 68,599.88 × 29,566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.45x = 2,028,285,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,285,069.01/49,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.98

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