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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.59, 68,482.94 and 29,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.59, 68,482.94 and 29,488.32 is: 40,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.59 : 68,482.94 = 29,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.59/68,482.94 = 29,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.59x = 68,482.94 × 29,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.59x = 2,019,446,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,446,701.82/49,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.56

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