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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.91, 68,461.09 and 29,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.91, 68,461.09 and 29,467.26 is: 40,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.91 : 68,461.09 = 29,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.91/68,461.09 = 29,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.91x = 68,461.09 × 29,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.91x = 2,017,360,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,360,738.91/49,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.65

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