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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.74, 68,510.37 and 29,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.74, 68,510.37 and 29,500.16 is: 40,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.74 : 68,510.37 = 29,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.74/68,510.37 = 29,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.74x = 68,510.37 × 29,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.74x = 2,021,066,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,066,876.66/49,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.67

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