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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.01, 68,668.42 and 29,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.01, 68,668.42 and 29,616.66 is: 40,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.01 : 68,668.42 = 29,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.01/68,668.42 = 29,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.01x = 68,668.42 × 29,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.01x = 2,033,729,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,729,247.88/49,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.29

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