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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.02, 68,477.58 and 29,483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.02, 68,477.58 and 29,483.39 is: 40,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.02 : 68,477.58 = 29,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.02/68,477.58 = 29,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.02x = 68,477.58 × 29,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.02x = 2,018,951,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,951,197.40/49,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.50

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