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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.07, 68,946.37 and 29,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.07, 68,946.37 and 29,546.30 is: 40,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.07 : 68,946.37 = 29,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.07/68,946.37 = 29,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.07x = 68,946.37 × 29,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.07x = 2,037,110,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,110,131.93/49,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.05

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