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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,600.23, 68,437.67 and 29,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,600.23, 68,437.67 and 29,463.90 is: 40,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,600.23 : 68,437.67 = 29,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,600.23/68,437.67 = 29,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,600.23x = 68,437.67 × 29,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,600.23x = 2,016,440,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,440,591.45/49,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.86

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