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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.27, 68,517.57 and 29,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.27, 68,517.57 and 29,503.31 is: 40,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.27 : 68,517.57 = 29,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.27/68,517.57 = 29,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.27x = 68,517.57 × 29,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.27x = 2,021,495,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,495,371.35/49,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.97

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