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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.56, 68,729.87 and 39,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.56, 68,729.87 and 39,754.15 is: 54,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.56 : 68,729.87 = 39,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.56/68,729.87 = 39,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.56x = 68,729.87 × 39,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.56x = 2,732,297,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,297,489.02/49,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,914.42

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