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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.70, 68,348.68 and 29,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.70, 68,348.68 and 29,389.68 is: 40,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.70 : 68,348.68 = 29,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.70/68,348.68 = 29,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.70x = 68,348.68 × 29,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.70x = 2,008,745,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,745,833.62/49,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.94

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