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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.73, 68,648.90 and 29,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.73, 68,648.90 and 29,598.99 is: 40,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.73 : 68,648.90 = 29,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.73/68,648.90 = 29,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.73x = 68,648.90 × 29,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.73x = 2,031,938,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,938,569.77/49,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.67

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