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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.78, 68,466.33 and 29,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.78, 68,466.33 and 29,475.36 is: 40,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.78 : 68,466.33 = 29,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.78/68,466.33 = 29,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.78x = 68,466.33 × 29,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.78x = 2,018,069,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,069,724.63/49,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.48

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