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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.69, 68,675.62 and 29,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.69, 68,675.62 and 29,629.52 is: 40,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.69 : 68,675.62 = 29,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.69/68,675.62 = 29,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.69x = 68,675.62 × 29,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.69x = 2,034,825,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,825,753.92/49,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.06

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