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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,642.53, 68,497.77 and 29,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,642.53, 68,497.77 and 29,504.36 is: 40,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,642.53 : 68,497.77 = 29,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,642.53/68,497.77 = 29,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,642.53x = 68,497.77 × 29,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,642.53x = 2,020,982,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,982,522.79/49,642.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.71

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