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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.96, 68,492.64 and 29,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.96, 68,492.64 and 29,494.34 is: 40,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.96 : 68,492.64 = 29,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.96/68,492.64 = 29,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.96x = 68,492.64 × 29,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.96x = 2,020,145,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,145,211.66/49,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,697.59

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