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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.19, 68,687.35 and 29,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.19, 68,687.35 and 29,638.02 is: 40,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.19 : 68,687.35 = 29,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.19/68,687.35 = 29,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.19x = 68,687.35 × 29,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.19x = 2,035,757,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,757,053.05/49,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.78

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