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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.03, 68,550.59 and 29,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.03, 68,550.59 and 29,536.61 is: 40,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.03 : 68,550.59 = 29,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.03/68,550.59 = 29,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.03x = 68,550.59 × 29,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.03x = 2,024,751,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,751,894.42/49,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.83

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