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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.56, 68,528.19 and 29,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.56, 68,528.19 and 29,518.17 is: 40,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.56 : 68,528.19 = 29,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.56/68,528.19 = 29,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.56x = 68,528.19 × 29,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.56x = 2,022,826,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,826,762.21/49,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.76

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