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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.76, 68,496.33 and 29,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.76, 68,496.33 and 29,487.71 is: 40,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.76 : 68,496.33 = 29,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.76/68,496.33 = 29,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.76x = 68,496.33 × 29,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.76x = 2,019,799,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,799,572.62/49,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.53

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