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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.14, 68,664.47 and 29,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.14, 68,664.47 and 29,613.77 is: 40,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.14 : 68,664.47 = 29,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.14/68,664.47 = 29,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.14x = 68,664.47 × 29,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.14x = 2,033,413,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,413,821.75/49,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.31

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