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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.96, 68,651.75 and 29,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.96, 68,651.75 and 29,606.51 is: 40,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.96 : 68,651.75 = 29,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.96/68,651.75 = 29,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.96x = 68,651.75 × 29,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.96x = 2,032,538,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,538,968.54/49,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.55

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