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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.01, 68,667.04 and 29,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.01, 68,667.04 and 29,615.66 is: 40,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.01 : 68,667.04 = 29,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.01/68,667.04 = 29,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.01x = 68,667.04 × 29,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.01x = 2,033,619,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,619,661.03/49,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.91

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