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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.09, 68,563.53 and 29,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.09, 68,563.53 and 29,546.82 is: 40,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.09 : 68,563.53 = 29,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.09/68,563.53 = 29,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.09x = 68,563.53 × 29,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.09x = 2,025,834,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,834,279.47/49,689.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.20

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