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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.45, 68,515.78 and 29,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.45, 68,515.78 and 29,532.83 is: 40,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.45 : 68,515.78 = 29,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.45/68,515.78 = 29,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.45x = 68,515.78 × 29,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.45x = 2,023,464,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,464,577.39/49,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.62

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