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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.26, 68,517.96 and 29,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.26, 68,517.96 and 29,505.68 is: 40,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.26 : 68,517.96 = 29,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.26/68,517.96 = 29,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.26x = 68,517.96 × 29,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.26x = 2,021,669,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,669,002.01/49,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.28

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