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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.68, 68,617.26 and 29,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.68, 68,617.26 and 29,584.20 is: 40,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.68 : 68,617.26 = 29,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.68/68,617.26 = 29,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.68x = 68,617.26 × 29,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.68x = 2,029,986,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,986,743.29/49,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.58

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