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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.98, 68,653.32 and 29,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.98, 68,653.32 and 29,616.38 is: 40,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.98 : 68,653.32 = 29,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.98/68,653.32 = 29,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.98x = 68,653.32 × 29,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.98x = 2,033,262,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,262,813.38/49,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.16

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