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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.95, 68,603.32 and 29,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.95, 68,603.32 and 29,569.39 is: 40,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.95 : 68,603.32 = 29,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.95/68,603.32 = 29,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.95x = 68,603.32 × 29,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.95x = 2,028,558,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,558,324.37/49,712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.43

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