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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.62, 68,583.06 and 29,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.62, 68,583.06 and 29,560.20 is: 40,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.62 : 68,583.06 = 29,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.62/68,583.06 = 29,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.62x = 68,583.06 × 29,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.62x = 2,027,328,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,328,970.21/49,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.33

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