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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.45, 68,876.56 and 29,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.45, 68,876.56 and 29,495.66 is: 40,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.45 : 68,876.56 = 29,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.45/68,876.56 = 29,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.45x = 68,876.56 × 29,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.45x = 2,031,559,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,559,448.25/49,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.20

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