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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,101.68, 67,766.64 and 29,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,101.68, 67,766.64 and 29,977.44 is: 41,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,101.68 : 67,766.64 = 29,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,101.68/67,766.64 = 29,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,101.68x = 67,766.64 × 29,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,101.68x = 2,031,470,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,470,384.60/49,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.73

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