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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.16, 68,561.37 and 29,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.16, 68,561.37 and 29,263.98 is: 40,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.16 : 68,561.37 = 29,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.16/68,561.37 = 29,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.16x = 68,561.37 × 29,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.16x = 2,006,378,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,378,560.45/49,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.85

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