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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.55, 68,683.85 and 29,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.55, 68,683.85 and 29,632.13 is: 40,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.55 : 68,683.85 = 29,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.55/68,683.85 = 29,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.55x = 68,683.85 × 29,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.55x = 2,035,248,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,248,649.21/49,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.49

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