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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.70, 68,711.88 and 29,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.70, 68,711.88 and 29,657.96 is: 40,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.70 : 68,711.88 = 29,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.70/68,711.88 = 29,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.70x = 68,711.88 × 29,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.70x = 2,037,854,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,854,188.56/49,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.05

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