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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.14, 68,663.09 and 29,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.14, 68,663.09 and 29,612.77 is: 40,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.14 : 68,663.09 = 29,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.14/68,663.09 = 29,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.14x = 68,663.09 × 29,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.14x = 2,033,303,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,303,948.34/49,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.92

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