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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.00, 68,496.61 and 29,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.00, 68,496.61 and 29,488.05 is: 40,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.00 : 68,496.61 = 29,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.00/68,496.61 = 29,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.00x = 68,496.61 × 29,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.00x = 2,019,831,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,831,525.02/49,631.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.97

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