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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.84, 68,449.51 and 29,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.84, 68,449.51 and 29,472.49 is: 40,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.84 : 68,449.51 = 29,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.84/68,449.51 = 29,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.84x = 68,449.51 × 29,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.84x = 2,017,377,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,377,498.98/49,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.69

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