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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.64, 68,580.77 and 29,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.64, 68,580.77 and 29,558.07 is: 40,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.64 : 68,580.77 = 29,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.64/68,580.77 = 29,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.64x = 68,580.77 × 29,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.64x = 2,027,115,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,115,200.31/49,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.66

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