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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.41, 68,461.79 and 29,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.41, 68,461.79 and 29,467.76 is: 40,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.41 : 68,461.79 = 29,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.41/68,461.79 = 29,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.41x = 68,461.79 × 29,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.41x = 2,017,415,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,415,620.71/49,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.35

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