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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.30, 68,708.79 and 29,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.30, 68,708.79 and 29,649.66 is: 40,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.30 : 68,708.79 = 29,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.30/68,708.79 = 29,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.30x = 68,708.79 × 29,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.30x = 2,037,192,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,192,262.51/49,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.62

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