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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.35, 68,687.80 and 29,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.35, 68,687.80 and 29,635.88 is: 40,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.35 : 68,687.80 = 29,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.35/68,687.80 = 29,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.35x = 68,687.80 × 29,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.35x = 2,035,622,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,622,980.74/49,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.78

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