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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.96, 68,481.63 and 29,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.96, 68,481.63 and 29,486.33 is: 40,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.96 : 68,481.63 = 29,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.96/68,481.63 = 29,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.96x = 68,481.63 × 29,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.96x = 2,019,271,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,271,598.71/49,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.54

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