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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.74, 68,511.75 and 29,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.74, 68,511.75 and 29,501.16 is: 40,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.74 : 68,511.75 = 29,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.74/68,511.75 = 29,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.74x = 68,511.75 × 29,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.74x = 2,021,176,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,176,098.63/49,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.05

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