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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,972.55, 68,960.05 and 29,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,972.55, 68,960.05 and 29,567.84 is: 40,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,972.55 : 68,960.05 = 29,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,972.55/68,960.05 = 29,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,972.55x = 68,960.05 × 29,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,972.55x = 2,038,999,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,999,823.27/49,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.39

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