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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,780.19, 68,692.10 and 29,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,780.19, 68,692.10 and 29,641.97 is: 40,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,780.19 : 68,692.10 = 29,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,780.19/68,692.10 = 29,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,780.19x = 68,692.10 × 29,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,780.19x = 2,036,168,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,168,675.77/49,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.20

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