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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.66, 68,316.70 and 29,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.66, 68,316.70 and 29,365.72 is: 40,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.66 : 68,316.70 = 29,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.66/68,316.70 = 29,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.66x = 68,316.70 × 29,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.66x = 2,006,169,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,169,083.52/49,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.58

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