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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.84, 68,413.38 and 29,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.84, 68,413.38 and 29,449.88 is: 40,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.84 : 68,413.38 = 29,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.84/68,413.38 = 29,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.84x = 68,413.38 × 29,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.84x = 2,014,765,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,765,831.39/49,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.06

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