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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.83, 68,668.18 and 29,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.83, 68,668.18 and 29,616.46 is: 40,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.83 : 68,668.18 = 29,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.83/68,668.18 = 29,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.83x = 68,668.18 × 29,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.83x = 2,033,708,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,708,406.24/49,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.02

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