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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.09, 68,660.73 and 29,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.09, 68,660.73 and 29,612.17 is: 40,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.09 : 68,660.73 = 29,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.09/68,660.73 = 29,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.09x = 68,660.73 × 29,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.09x = 2,033,193,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,193,209.08/49,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.56

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