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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.65, 68,747.28 and 29,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.65, 68,747.28 and 29,674.38 is: 40,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.65 : 68,747.28 = 29,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.65/68,747.28 = 29,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.65x = 68,747.28 × 29,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.65x = 2,040,032,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,032,910.69/49,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.82

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