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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.81, 68,655.29 and 29,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.81, 68,655.29 and 29,593.58 is: 40,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.81 : 68,655.29 = 29,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.81/68,655.29 = 29,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.81x = 68,655.29 × 29,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.81x = 2,031,755,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,755,325.79/49,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.78

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