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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.45, 68,517.16 and 29,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.45, 68,517.16 and 29,533.83 is: 40,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.45 : 68,517.16 = 29,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.45/68,517.16 = 29,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.45x = 68,517.16 × 29,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.45x = 2,023,574,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,574,155.52/49,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.00

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