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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.36, 68,725.86 and 29,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.36, 68,725.86 and 29,650.52 is: 40,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.36 : 68,725.86 = 29,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.36/68,725.86 = 29,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.36x = 68,725.86 × 29,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.36x = 2,037,757,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,757,486.45/49,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.75

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