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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.91, 68,459.72 and 29,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.91, 68,459.72 and 29,466.26 is: 40,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.91 : 68,459.72 = 29,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.91/68,459.72 = 29,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.91x = 68,459.72 × 29,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.91x = 2,017,251,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,251,676.14/49,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.27

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