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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.50, 68,671.71 and 29,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.50, 68,671.71 and 29,343.39 is: 40,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.50 : 68,671.71 = 29,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.50/68,671.71 = 29,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.50x = 68,671.71 × 29,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.50x = 2,015,060,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,060,768.50/49,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.19

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