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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.28, 68,513.54 and 29,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.28, 68,513.54 and 29,493.28 is: 40,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.28 : 68,513.54 = 29,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.28/68,513.54 = 29,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.28x = 68,513.54 × 29,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.28x = 2,020,688,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,688,676.44/49,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.64

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