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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.36, 68,759.94 and 29,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.36, 68,759.94 and 29,676.68 is: 40,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.36 : 68,759.94 = 29,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.36/68,759.94 = 29,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.36x = 68,759.94 × 29,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.36x = 2,040,566,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,566,736.20/49,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.20

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