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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.80, 68,698.44 and 29,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.80, 68,698.44 and 29,642.16 is: 40,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.80 : 68,698.44 = 29,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.80/68,698.44 = 29,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.80x = 68,698.44 × 29,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.80x = 2,036,370,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,370,150.23/49,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.27

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