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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.69, 68,694.17 and 29,643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.69, 68,694.17 and 29,643.47 is: 40,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.69 : 68,694.17 = 29,643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.69/68,694.17 = 29,643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.69x = 68,694.17 × 29,643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.69x = 2,036,333,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,333,075.88/49,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.27

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