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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.84, 68,476.14 and 29,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.84, 68,476.14 and 29,478.16 is: 40,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.84 : 68,476.14 = 29,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.84/68,476.14 = 29,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.84x = 68,476.14 × 29,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.84x = 2,018,550,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,550,611.10/49,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.67

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