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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.99, 68,607.35 and 29,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.99, 68,607.35 and 29,577.50 is: 40,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.99 : 68,607.35 = 29,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.99/68,607.35 = 29,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.99x = 68,607.35 × 29,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.99x = 2,029,233,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,233,918.26/49,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.42

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