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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.51, 68,692.05 and 29,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.51, 68,692.05 and 29,634.30 is: 40,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.51 : 68,692.05 = 29,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.51/68,692.05 = 29,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.51x = 68,692.05 × 29,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.51x = 2,035,640,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,640,817.32/49,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.58

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