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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.35, 68,545.78 and 29,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.35, 68,545.78 and 29,530.97 is: 40,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.35 : 68,545.78 = 29,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.35/68,545.78 = 29,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.35x = 68,545.78 × 29,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.35x = 2,024,223,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,223,213.30/49,688.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.39

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