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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.62, 68,510.36 and 29,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.62, 68,510.36 and 29,506.90 is: 40,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.62 : 68,510.36 = 29,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.62/68,510.36 = 29,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.62x = 68,510.36 × 29,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.62x = 2,021,528,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,528,341.48/49,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.89

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