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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.83, 68,677.19 and 29,630.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.83, 68,677.19 and 29,630.67 is: 40,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.83 : 68,677.19 = 29,630.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.83/68,677.19 = 29,630.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.83x = 68,677.19 × 29,630.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.83x = 2,034,951,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,951,153.42/49,788.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.64

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