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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.30, 68,576.41 and 29,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.30, 68,576.41 and 29,537.08 is: 40,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.30 : 68,576.41 = 29,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.30/68,576.41 = 29,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.30x = 68,576.41 × 29,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.30x = 2,025,547,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,547,030.92/49,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.64

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