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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.75, 68,674.33 and 29,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.75, 68,674.33 and 29,628.59 is: 40,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.75 : 68,674.33 = 29,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.75/68,674.33 = 29,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.75x = 68,674.33 × 29,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.75x = 2,034,723,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,723,260.76/49,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.77

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