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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.45, 68,705.42 and 29,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.45, 68,705.42 and 29,634.39 is: 40,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.45 : 68,705.42 = 29,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.45/68,705.42 = 29,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.45x = 68,705.42 × 29,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.45x = 2,036,043,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,043,063.22/49,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.67

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