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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.62, 68,534.18 and 29,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.62, 68,534.18 and 29,256.53 is: 40,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.62 : 68,534.18 = 29,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.62/68,534.18 = 29,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.62x = 68,534.18 × 29,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.62x = 2,005,071,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,071,804.24/49,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,373.87

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