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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.64, 68,147.61 and 29,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.64, 68,147.61 and 29,996.46 is: 41,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.64 : 68,147.61 = 29,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.64/68,147.61 = 29,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.64x = 68,147.61 × 29,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.64x = 2,044,187,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,187,057.46/49,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.66

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