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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.08, 68,624.19 and 29,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.08, 68,624.19 and 29,589.81 is: 40,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.08 : 68,624.19 = 29,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.08/68,624.19 = 29,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.08x = 68,624.19 × 29,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.08x = 2,030,576,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,576,743.50/49,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.32

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