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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.66, 68,691.18 and 29,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.66, 68,691.18 and 29,643.04 is: 40,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.66 : 68,691.18 = 29,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.66/68,691.18 = 29,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.66x = 68,691.18 × 29,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.66x = 2,036,215,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,215,396.39/49,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.50

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