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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.66, 68,664.18 and 29,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.66, 68,664.18 and 29,338.48 is: 40,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.66 : 68,664.18 = 29,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.66/68,664.18 = 29,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.66x = 68,664.18 × 29,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.66x = 2,014,502,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,502,671.65/49,759.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.66

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