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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.78, 68,544.72 and 29,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.78, 68,544.72 and 29,532.36 is: 40,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.78 : 68,544.72 = 29,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.78/68,544.72 = 29,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.78x = 68,544.72 × 29,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.78x = 2,024,287,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,287,347.14/49,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.96

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