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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.33, 68,649.73 and 29,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.33, 68,649.73 and 29,599.60 is: 40,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.33 : 68,649.73 = 29,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.33/68,649.73 = 29,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.33x = 68,649.73 × 29,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.33x = 2,032,004,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,004,548.11/49,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.50

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