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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.26, 68,519.34 and 29,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.26, 68,519.34 and 29,506.68 is: 40,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.26 : 68,519.34 = 29,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.26/68,519.34 = 29,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.26x = 68,519.34 × 29,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.26x = 2,021,778,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,778,239.19/49,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.66

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