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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.50, 68,670.33 and 29,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.50, 68,670.33 and 29,342.39 is: 40,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.50 : 68,670.33 = 29,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.50/68,670.33 = 29,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.50x = 68,670.33 × 29,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.50x = 2,014,951,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,951,260.94/49,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.80

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