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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,757.09, 68,659.35 and 29,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,757.09, 68,659.35 and 29,611.17 is: 40,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,757.09 : 68,659.35 = 29,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,757.09/68,659.35 = 29,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,757.09x = 68,659.35 × 29,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,757.09x = 2,033,083,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,083,573.90/49,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.18

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