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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,648.23, 68,506.92 and 29,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,648.23, 68,506.92 and 29,497.66 is: 40,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,648.23 : 68,506.92 = 29,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,648.23/68,506.92 = 29,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,648.23x = 68,506.92 × 29,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,648.23x = 2,020,793,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,793,491.27/49,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.23

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