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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.07, 68,516.65 and 29,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.07, 68,516.65 and 29,533.45 is: 40,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.07 : 68,516.65 = 29,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.07/68,516.65 = 29,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.07x = 68,516.65 × 29,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.07x = 2,023,533,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,533,056.94/49,670.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.48

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