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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.60, 68,635.62 and 29,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.60, 68,635.62 and 29,587.32 is: 40,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.60 : 68,635.62 = 29,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.60/68,635.62 = 29,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.60x = 68,635.62 × 29,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.60x = 2,030,744,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,744,052.34/49,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.77

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