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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.95, 68,528.70 and 29,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.95, 68,528.70 and 29,518.56 is: 40,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.95 : 68,528.70 = 29,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.95/68,528.70 = 29,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.95x = 68,528.70 × 29,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.95x = 2,022,868,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,868,542.67/49,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.29

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