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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.48, 68,320.26 and 29,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.48, 68,320.26 and 29,364.96 is: 40,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.48 : 68,320.26 = 29,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.48/68,320.26 = 29,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.48x = 68,320.26 × 29,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.48x = 2,006,221,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,221,702.09/49,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.24

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