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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.09, 68,532.49 and 29,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.09, 68,532.49 and 29,513.78 is: 40,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.09 : 68,532.49 = 29,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.09/68,532.49 = 29,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.09x = 68,532.49 × 29,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.09x = 2,022,652,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,652,832.71/49,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.41

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