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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.78, 68,614.92 and 29,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.78, 68,614.92 and 29,583.36 is: 40,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.78 : 68,614.92 = 29,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.78/68,614.92 = 29,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.78x = 68,614.92 × 29,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.78x = 2,029,859,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,859,879.73/49,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.23

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