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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.88, 68,639.16 and 29,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.88, 68,639.16 and 29,604.12 is: 40,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.88 : 68,639.16 = 29,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.88/68,639.16 = 29,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.88x = 68,639.16 × 29,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.88x = 2,032,001,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,001,929.34/49,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.33

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