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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.14, 68,567.55 and 29,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.14, 68,567.55 and 29,546.75 is: 40,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.14 : 68,567.55 = 29,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.14/68,567.55 = 29,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.14x = 68,567.55 × 29,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.14x = 2,025,948,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,948,257.96/49,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.15

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