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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.45, 68,608.17 and 29,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.45, 68,608.17 and 29,572.89 is: 40,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.45 : 68,608.17 = 29,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.45/68,608.17 = 29,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.45x = 68,608.17 × 29,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.45x = 2,028,941,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,941,864.51/49,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.27

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