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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.05, 68,696.44 and 29,638.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.05, 68,696.44 and 29,638.09 is: 40,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.05 : 68,696.44 = 29,638.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.05/68,696.44 = 29,638.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.05x = 68,696.44 × 29,638.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.05x = 2,036,031,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,031,271.40/49,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.26

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