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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.60, 68,639.76 and 29,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.60, 68,639.76 and 29,590.32 is: 40,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.60 : 68,639.76 = 29,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.60/68,639.76 = 29,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.60x = 68,639.76 × 29,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.60x = 2,031,072,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,072,463.12/49,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.91

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