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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.19, 68,685.98 and 29,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.19, 68,685.98 and 29,637.02 is: 40,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.19 : 68,685.98 = 29,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.19/68,685.98 = 29,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.19x = 68,685.98 × 29,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.19x = 2,035,647,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,647,786.51/49,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.41

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