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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.74, 68,740.68 and 29,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.74, 68,740.68 and 29,669.58 is: 40,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.74 : 68,740.68 = 29,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.74/68,740.68 = 29,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.74x = 68,740.68 × 29,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.74x = 2,039,507,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,507,104.51/49,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.27

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