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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.05, 68,695.07 and 29,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.05, 68,695.07 and 29,637.09 is: 40,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.05 : 68,695.07 = 29,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.05/68,695.07 = 29,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.05x = 68,695.07 × 29,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.05x = 2,035,921,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,921,823.96/49,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.88

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