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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.66, 68,313.94 and 29,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.66, 68,313.94 and 29,363.72 is: 40,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.66 : 68,313.94 = 29,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.66/68,313.94 = 29,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.66x = 68,313.94 × 29,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.66x = 2,005,951,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,951,259.44/49,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.82

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