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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.76, 68,680.46 and 29,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.76, 68,680.46 and 29,625.44 is: 40,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.76 : 68,680.46 = 29,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.76/68,680.46 = 29,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.76x = 68,680.46 × 29,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.76x = 2,034,688,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,688,846.90/49,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.39

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