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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.71, 68,669.97 and 29,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.71, 68,669.97 and 29,617.49 is: 40,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.71 : 68,669.97 = 29,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.71/68,669.97 = 29,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.71x = 68,669.97 × 29,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.71x = 2,033,832,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,832,149.78/49,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.25

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