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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.30, 68,703.26 and 29,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.30, 68,703.26 and 29,645.66 is: 40,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.30 : 68,703.26 = 29,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.30/68,703.26 = 29,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.30x = 68,703.26 × 29,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.30x = 2,036,753,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,753,486.85/49,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.10

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