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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.30, 68,704.65 and 29,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.30, 68,704.65 and 29,646.66 is: 40,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.30 : 68,704.65 = 29,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.30/68,704.65 = 29,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.30x = 68,704.65 × 29,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.30x = 2,036,863,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,863,398.97/49,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.48

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