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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.96, 68,694.12 and 29,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.96, 68,694.12 and 29,635.71 is: 40,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.96 : 68,694.12 = 29,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.96/68,694.12 = 29,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.96x = 68,694.12 × 29,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.96x = 2,035,799,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,799,019.03/49,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.56

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