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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.54, 68,459.20 and 29,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.54, 68,459.20 and 29,465.89 is: 40,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.54 : 68,459.20 = 29,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.54/68,459.20 = 29,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.54x = 68,459.20 × 29,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.54x = 2,017,210,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,210,840.73/49,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.75

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