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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.30, 68,701.89 and 29,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.30, 68,701.89 and 29,644.66 is: 40,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.30 : 68,701.89 = 29,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.30/68,701.89 = 29,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.30x = 68,701.89 × 29,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.30x = 2,036,644,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,644,170.41/49,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.72

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