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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.35, 68,534.23 and 29,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.35, 68,534.23 and 29,515.03 is: 40,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.35 : 68,534.23 = 29,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.35/68,534.23 = 29,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.35x = 68,534.23 × 29,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.35x = 2,022,789,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,789,609.35/49,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.13

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