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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.50, 68,748.49 and 29,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.50, 68,748.49 and 29,675.23 is: 40,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.50 : 68,748.49 = 29,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.50/68,748.49 = 29,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.50x = 68,748.49 × 29,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.50x = 2,040,127,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,127,252.90/49,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.02

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