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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.96, 68,489.88 and 29,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.96, 68,489.88 and 29,492.34 is: 40,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.96 : 68,489.88 = 29,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.96/68,489.88 = 29,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.96x = 68,489.88 × 29,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.96x = 2,019,926,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,926,827.52/49,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.83

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