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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.09, 68,533.87 and 29,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.09, 68,533.87 and 29,514.78 is: 40,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.09 : 68,533.87 = 29,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.09/68,533.87 = 29,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.09x = 68,533.87 × 29,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.09x = 2,022,762,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,762,095.60/49,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.79

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