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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.75, 68,686.48 and 29,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.75, 68,686.48 and 29,630.32 is: 40,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.75 : 68,686.48 = 29,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.75/68,686.48 = 29,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.75x = 68,686.48 × 29,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.75x = 2,035,202,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,202,633.76/49,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.90

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