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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.15, 68,761.71 and 29,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.15, 68,761.71 and 29,680.02 is: 40,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.15 : 68,761.71 = 29,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.15/68,761.71 = 29,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.15x = 68,761.71 × 29,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.15x = 2,040,848,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,848,928.03/49,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.57

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