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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.36, 68,465.52 and 29,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.36, 68,465.52 and 29,477.88 is: 40,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.36 : 68,465.52 = 29,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.36/68,465.52 = 29,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.36x = 68,465.52 × 29,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.36x = 2,018,218,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,218,382.70/49,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660.90

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