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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.71, 68,632.31 and 29,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.71, 68,632.31 and 29,586.97 is: 40,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.71 : 68,632.31 = 29,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.71/68,632.31 = 29,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.71x = 68,632.31 × 29,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.71x = 2,030,622,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,622,256.76/49,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.08

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