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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.44, 68,681.22 and 29,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.44, 68,681.22 and 29,634.56 is: 40,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.44 : 68,681.22 = 29,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.44/68,681.22 = 29,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.44x = 68,681.22 × 29,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.44x = 2,035,337,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,337,734.96/49,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.26

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