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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.96, 68,296.08 and 29,363.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.96, 68,296.08 and 29,363.69 is: 40,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.96 : 68,296.08 = 29,363.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.96/68,296.08 = 29,363.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.96x = 68,296.08 × 29,363.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.96x = 2,005,424,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,424,921.34/49,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.76

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