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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.05, 68,511.86 and 29,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.05, 68,511.86 and 29,492.06 is: 40,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.05 : 68,511.86 = 29,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.05/68,511.86 = 29,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.05x = 68,511.86 × 29,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.05x = 2,020,555,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,555,492.37/49,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.96

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