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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.80, 68,594.40 and 29,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.80, 68,594.40 and 29,568.40 is: 40,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.80 : 68,594.40 = 29,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.80/68,594.40 = 29,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.80x = 68,594.40 × 29,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.80x = 2,028,226,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,226,656.96/49,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.68

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