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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.14, 68,472.33 and 29,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.14, 68,472.33 and 29,479.57 is: 40,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.14 : 68,472.33 = 29,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.14/68,472.33 = 29,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.14x = 68,472.33 × 29,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.14x = 2,018,534,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,534,845.30/49,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.27

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