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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.80, 68,702.58 and 29,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.80, 68,702.58 and 29,645.16 is: 40,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.80 : 68,702.58 = 29,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.80/68,702.58 = 29,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.80x = 68,702.58 × 29,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.80x = 2,036,698,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,698,976.51/49,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.41

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