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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.64, 68,519.07 and 29,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.64, 68,519.07 and 29,245.56 is: 40,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.64 : 68,519.07 = 29,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.64/68,519.07 = 29,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.64x = 68,519.07 × 29,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.64x = 2,003,878,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,878,572.83/49,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.76

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