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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.83, 68,675.81 and 29,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.83, 68,675.81 and 29,629.67 is: 40,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.83 : 68,675.81 = 29,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.83/68,675.81 = 29,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.83x = 68,675.81 × 29,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.83x = 2,034,841,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,841,206.87/49,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.25

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