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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.80, 68,532.60 and 29,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.80, 68,532.60 and 29,523.24 is: 40,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.80 : 68,532.60 = 29,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.80/68,532.60 = 29,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.80x = 68,532.60 × 29,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.80x = 2,023,304,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,304,397.62/49,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.56

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