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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.06, 68,416.38 and 29,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.06, 68,416.38 and 29,447.26 is: 40,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.06 : 68,416.38 = 29,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.06/68,416.38 = 29,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.06x = 68,416.38 × 29,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.06x = 2,014,674,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,674,759.08/49,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.50

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