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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.37, 68,688.73 and 29,631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.37, 68,688.73 and 29,631.95 is: 40,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.37 : 68,688.73 = 29,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.37/68,688.73 = 29,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.37x = 68,688.73 × 29,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.37x = 2,035,380,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,380,864.76/49,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.15

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