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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.74, 68,508.99 and 29,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.74, 68,508.99 and 29,499.16 is: 40,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.74 : 68,508.99 = 29,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.74/68,508.99 = 29,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.74x = 68,508.99 × 29,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.74x = 2,020,957,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,957,657.45/49,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.29

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