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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.26, 68,494.26 and 29,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.26, 68,494.26 and 29,486.21 is: 40,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.26 : 68,494.26 = 29,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.26/68,494.26 = 29,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.26x = 68,494.26 × 29,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.26x = 2,019,635,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,635,791.68/49,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.46

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