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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.81, 68,658.05 and 29,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.81, 68,658.05 and 29,595.58 is: 40,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.81 : 68,658.05 = 29,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.81/68,658.05 = 29,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.81x = 68,658.05 × 29,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.81x = 2,031,974,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,974,811.42/49,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.55

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