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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.96, 68,696.88 and 29,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.96, 68,696.88 and 29,637.72 is: 40,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.96 : 68,696.88 = 29,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.96/68,696.88 = 29,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.96x = 68,696.88 × 29,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.96x = 2,036,018,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,018,894.31/49,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.34

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