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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.27, 68,519.15 and 29,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.27, 68,519.15 and 29,508.27 is: 40,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.27 : 68,519.15 = 29,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.27/68,519.15 = 29,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.27x = 68,519.15 × 29,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.27x = 2,021,881,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,881,578.37/49,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.37

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