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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.50, 68,708.60 and 29,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.50, 68,708.60 and 29,646.30 is: 40,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.50 : 68,708.60 = 29,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.50/68,708.60 = 29,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.50x = 68,708.60 × 29,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.50x = 2,036,955,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,955,768.18/49,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.14

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