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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.43, 68,693.00 and 29,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.43, 68,693.00 and 29,642.85 is: 40,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.43 : 68,693.00 = 29,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.43/68,693.00 = 29,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.43x = 68,693.00 × 29,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.43x = 2,036,256,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,256,146.84/49,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.15

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