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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,735.81, 68,656.67 and 29,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,735.81, 68,656.67 and 29,594.58 is: 40,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,735.81 : 68,656.67 = 29,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,735.81/68,656.67 = 29,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,735.81x = 68,656.67 × 29,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,735.81x = 2,031,865,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,865,312.85/49,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.17

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