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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.63, 68,535.18 and 29,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.63, 68,535.18 and 29,523.25 is: 40,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.63 : 68,535.18 = 29,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.63/68,535.18 = 29,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.63x = 68,535.18 × 29,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.63x = 2,023,381,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,381,252.94/49,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.77

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