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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,776.68, 68,686.32 and 29,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,776.68, 68,686.32 and 29,630.84 is: 40,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,776.68 : 68,686.32 = 29,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,776.68/68,686.32 = 29,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,776.68x = 68,686.32 × 29,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,776.68x = 2,035,233,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,233,358.11/49,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.29

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