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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.02, 68,476.20 and 29,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.02, 68,476.20 and 29,482.39 is: 40,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.02 : 68,476.20 = 29,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.02/68,476.20 = 29,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.02x = 68,476.20 × 29,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.02x = 2,018,841,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,841,789.81/49,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.11

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