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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.56, 68,679.48 and 29,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.56, 68,679.48 and 29,630.14 is: 40,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.56 : 68,679.48 = 29,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.56/68,679.48 = 29,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.56x = 68,679.48 × 29,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.56x = 2,034,982,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,982,607.53/49,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.78

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