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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.28, 68,676.23 and 29,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.28, 68,676.23 and 29,618.23 is: 40,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.28 : 68,676.23 = 29,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.28/68,676.23 = 29,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.28x = 68,676.23 × 29,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.28x = 2,034,068,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,068,032.29/49,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.53

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