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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.94, 68,680.11 and 29,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.94, 68,680.11 and 29,632.78 is: 40,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.94 : 68,680.11 = 29,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.94/68,680.11 = 29,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.94x = 68,680.11 × 29,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.94x = 2,035,182,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,182,590.01/49,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.56

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