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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.14, 68,544.80 and 29,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.14, 68,544.80 and 29,517.54 is: 40,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.14 : 68,544.80 = 29,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.14/68,544.80 = 29,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.14x = 68,544.80 × 29,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.14x = 2,023,273,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,273,875.79/49,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.33

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