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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.36, 68,758.56 and 29,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.36, 68,758.56 and 29,675.68 is: 40,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.36 : 68,758.56 = 29,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.36/68,758.56 = 29,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.36x = 68,758.56 × 29,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.36x = 2,040,457,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,457,023.82/49,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.82

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