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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.50, 68,654.72 and 29,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.50, 68,654.72 and 29,332.17 is: 40,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.50 : 68,654.72 = 29,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.50/68,654.72 = 29,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.50x = 68,654.72 × 29,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.50x = 2,013,791,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,791,991.67/49,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.89

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