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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.03, 68,596.94 and 29,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.03, 68,596.94 and 29,551.84 is: 40,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.03 : 68,596.94 = 29,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.03/68,596.94 = 29,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.03x = 68,596.94 × 29,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.03x = 2,027,165,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,165,795.37/49,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.12

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