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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.62, 68,585.82 and 29,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.62, 68,585.82 and 29,562.20 is: 40,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.62 : 68,585.82 = 29,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.62/68,585.82 = 29,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.62x = 68,585.82 × 29,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.62x = 2,027,547,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,547,728.00/49,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.09

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