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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.10, 68,653.27 and 29,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.10, 68,653.27 and 29,606.11 is: 40,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.10 : 68,653.27 = 29,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.10/68,653.27 = 29,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.10x = 68,653.27 × 29,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.10x = 2,032,556,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,556,128.85/49,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.75

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