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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.57, 68,524.04 and 29,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.57, 68,524.04 and 29,515.18 is: 40,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.57 : 68,524.04 = 29,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.57/68,524.04 = 29,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.57x = 68,524.04 × 29,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.57x = 2,022,499,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,499,419.97/49,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.63

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