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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.52, 68,473.91 and 29,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.52, 68,473.91 and 29,471.48 is: 40,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.52 : 68,473.91 = 29,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.52/68,473.91 = 29,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.52x = 68,473.91 × 29,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.52x = 2,018,027,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,027,603.43/49,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.13

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