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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.50, 68,660.47 and 29,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.50, 68,660.47 and 29,614.46 is: 40,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.50 : 68,660.47 = 29,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.50/68,660.47 = 29,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.50x = 68,660.47 × 29,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.50x = 2,033,342,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,342,742.40/49,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.55

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