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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.14, 68,534.48 and 29,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.14, 68,534.48 and 29,522.76 is: 40,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.14 : 68,534.48 = 29,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.14/68,534.48 = 29,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.14x = 68,534.48 × 29,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.14x = 2,023,327,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,327,004.76/49,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.08

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