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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.88, 68,637.78 and 29,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.88, 68,637.78 and 29,603.12 is: 40,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.88 : 68,637.78 = 29,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.88/68,637.78 = 29,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.88x = 68,637.78 × 29,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.88x = 2,031,892,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,892,437.87/49,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.95

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