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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.36, 68,538.93 and 29,525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.36, 68,538.93 and 29,525.97 is: 40,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.36 : 68,538.93 = 29,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.36/68,538.93 = 29,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.36x = 68,538.93 × 29,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.36x = 2,023,678,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,678,391.01/49,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.51

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