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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.86, 68,719.59 and 29,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.86, 68,719.59 and 29,663.69 is: 40,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.86 : 68,719.59 = 29,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.86/68,719.59 = 29,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.86x = 68,719.59 × 29,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.86x = 2,038,476,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,476,271.09/49,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.02

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