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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.69, 68,677 and 29,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.69, 68,677 and 29,630.52 is: 40,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.69 : 68,677 = 29,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.69/68,677 = 29,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.69x = 68,677 × 29,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.69x = 2,034,935,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,935,222.04/49,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.44

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