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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.46, 68,475.43 and 29,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.46, 68,475.43 and 29,481.82 is: 40,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.46 : 68,475.43 = 29,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.46/68,475.43 = 29,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.46x = 68,475.43 × 29,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.46x = 2,018,780,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,780,386.69/49,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.34

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