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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,677.51, 68,530.86 and 29,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,677.51, 68,530.86 and 29,520.12 is: 40,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,677.51 : 68,530.86 = 29,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,677.51/68,530.86 = 29,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,677.51x = 68,530.86 × 29,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,677.51x = 2,023,039,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,039,210.90/49,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.44

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