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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.52, 68,669.11 and 29,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.52, 68,669.11 and 29,617.16 is: 40,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.52 : 68,669.11 = 29,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.52/68,669.11 = 29,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.52x = 68,669.11 × 29,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.52x = 2,033,784,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,784,017.93/49,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.97

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