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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.56, 68,739.10 and 29,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.56, 68,739.10 and 29,667.72 is: 40,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.56 : 68,739.10 = 29,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.56/68,739.10 = 29,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.56x = 68,739.10 × 29,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.56x = 2,039,332,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,332,371.85/49,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.77

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