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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.62, 68,716.82 and 29,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.62, 68,716.82 and 29,656.88 is: 40,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.62 : 68,716.82 = 29,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.62/68,716.82 = 29,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.62x = 68,716.82 × 29,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.62x = 2,037,926,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,926,484.72/49,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.71

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