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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.38, 68,543.15 and 29,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.38, 68,543.15 and 29,527.11 is: 40,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.38 : 68,543.15 = 29,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.38/68,543.15 = 29,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.38x = 68,543.15 × 29,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.38x = 2,023,880,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,880,982.16/49,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.06

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