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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.98, 68,505.20 and 29,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.98, 68,505.20 and 29,496.41 is: 40,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.98 : 68,505.20 = 29,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.98/68,505.20 = 29,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.98x = 68,505.20 × 29,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.98x = 2,020,656,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,656,976.32/49,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.50

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