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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.94, 68,681.49 and 29,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.94, 68,681.49 and 29,633.78 is: 40,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.94 : 68,681.49 = 29,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.94/68,681.49 = 29,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.94x = 68,681.49 × 29,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.94x = 2,035,292,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,292,164.73/49,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.94

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