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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.40, 68,663.44 and 29,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.40, 68,663.44 and 29,608.16 is: 40,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.40 : 68,663.44 = 29,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.40/68,663.44 = 29,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.40x = 68,663.44 × 29,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.40x = 2,032,998,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,998,117.67/49,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.96

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