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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.54, 68,575.38 and 29,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.54, 68,575.38 and 29,536.33 is: 40,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.54 : 68,575.38 = 29,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.54/68,575.38 = 29,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.54x = 68,575.38 × 29,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.54x = 2,025,464,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,464,899.93/49,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.60

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