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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.29, 68,755.26 and 39,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.29, 68,755.26 and 39,770.17 is: 54,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.29 : 68,755.26 = 39,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.29/68,755.26 = 39,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.29x = 68,755.26 × 39,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.29x = 2,734,407,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,407,835.97/49,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.71

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