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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.51, 68,545.31 and 29,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.51, 68,545.31 and 29,517.91 is: 40,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.51 : 68,545.31 = 29,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.51/68,545.31 = 29,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.51x = 68,545.31 × 29,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.51x = 2,023,314,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,314,365.30/49,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.85

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