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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.60, 68,672.88 and 29,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.60, 68,672.88 and 29,614.32 is: 40,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.60 : 68,672.88 = 29,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.60/68,672.88 = 29,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.60x = 68,672.88 × 29,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.60x = 2,033,700,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,700,643.64/49,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.02

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