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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.44, 68,682.60 and 29,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.44, 68,682.60 and 29,635.56 is: 40,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.44 : 68,682.60 = 29,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.44/68,682.60 = 29,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.44x = 68,682.60 × 29,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.44x = 2,035,447,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,447,313.26/49,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.64

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