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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.88, 68,336.04 and 29,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.88, 68,336.04 and 29,373.52 is: 40,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.88 : 68,336.04 = 29,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.88/68,336.04 = 29,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.88x = 68,336.04 × 29,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.88x = 2,007,270,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,270,037.66/49,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.90

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