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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.50, 68,747.11 and 29,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.50, 68,747.11 and 29,674.23 is: 40,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.50 : 68,747.11 = 29,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.50/68,747.11 = 29,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.50x = 68,747.11 × 29,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.50x = 2,040,017,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,017,553.98/49,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.64

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