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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.47, 68,547.33 and 29,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.47, 68,547.33 and 29,532.09 is: 40,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.47 : 68,547.33 = 29,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.47/68,547.33 = 29,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.47x = 68,547.33 × 29,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.47x = 2,024,346,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,346,175.87/49,689.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.94

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