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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.24, 68,650.98 and 29,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.24, 68,650.98 and 29,600.49 is: 40,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.24 : 68,650.98 = 29,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.24/68,650.98 = 29,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.24x = 68,650.98 × 29,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.24x = 2,032,102,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,102,646.98/49,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.73

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