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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.46, 68,680.81 and 29,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.46, 68,680.81 and 29,634.78 is: 40,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.46 : 68,680.81 = 29,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.46/68,680.81 = 29,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.46x = 68,680.81 × 29,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.46x = 2,035,340,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,340,694.57/49,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.66

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