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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.80, 68,542.26 and 29,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.80, 68,542.26 and 29,530.24 is: 40,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.80 : 68,542.26 = 29,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.80/68,542.26 = 29,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.80x = 68,542.26 × 29,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.80x = 2,024,069,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,069,387.94/49,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.22

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