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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.74, 68,485.75 and 29,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.74, 68,485.75 and 29,485.11 is: 40,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.74 : 68,485.75 = 29,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.74/68,485.75 = 29,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.74x = 68,485.75 × 29,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.74x = 2,019,310,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,310,221.15/49,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.42

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