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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.70, 68,532.03 and 29,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.70, 68,532.03 and 29,243.65 is: 40,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.70 : 68,532.03 = 29,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.70/68,532.03 = 29,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.70x = 68,532.03 × 29,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.70x = 2,004,126,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,126,699.11/49,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.39

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