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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.43, 68,688.81 and 29,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.43, 68,688.81 and 29,632.01 is: 40,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.43 : 68,688.81 = 29,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.43/68,688.81 = 29,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.43x = 68,688.81 × 29,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.43x = 2,035,387,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,387,547.74/49,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.23

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