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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.63, 68,666.55 and 29,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.63, 68,666.55 and 29,615.28 is: 40,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.63 : 68,666.55 = 29,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.63/68,666.55 = 29,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.63x = 68,666.55 × 29,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.63x = 2,033,579,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,579,104.88/49,761.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.41

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