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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.48, 68,949.34 and 29,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.48, 68,949.34 and 29,552.85 is: 40,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.48 : 68,949.34 = 29,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.48/68,949.34 = 29,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.48x = 68,949.34 × 29,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.48x = 2,037,649,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,649,428.74/49,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.78

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