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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.83, 68,666.81 and 29,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.83, 68,666.81 and 29,615.46 is: 40,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.83 : 68,666.81 = 29,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.83/68,666.81 = 29,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.83x = 68,666.81 × 29,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.83x = 2,033,599,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,599,016.81/49,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.65

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