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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.64, 68,584.86 and 29,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.64, 68,584.86 and 29,561.04 is: 40,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.64 : 68,584.86 = 29,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.64/68,584.86 = 29,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.64x = 68,584.86 × 29,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.64x = 2,027,439,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,439,789.85/49,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.72

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