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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,779.42, 68,693.37 and 29,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,779.42, 68,693.37 and 29,084.84 is: 40,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,779.42 : 68,693.37 = 29,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,779.42/68,693.37 = 29,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,779.42x = 68,693.37 × 29,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,779.42x = 1,997,935,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,935,332.04/49,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.77

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