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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.68, 68,689.54 and 29,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.68, 68,689.54 and 29,636.26 is: 40,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.68 : 68,689.54 = 29,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.68/68,689.54 = 29,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.68x = 68,689.54 × 29,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.68x = 2,035,701,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,701,066.72/49,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.18

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