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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.14, 68,414.19 and 29,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.14, 68,414.19 and 29,433.87 is: 40,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.14 : 68,414.19 = 29,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.14/68,414.19 = 29,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.14x = 68,414.19 × 29,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.14x = 2,013,694,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,694,374.62/49,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.22

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