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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.21, 68,690.32 and 29,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.21, 68,690.32 and 29,632.96 is: 40,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.21 : 68,690.32 = 29,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.21/68,690.32 = 29,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.21x = 68,690.32 × 29,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.21x = 2,035,497,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,497,504.95/49,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.77

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