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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.96, 68,760.50 and 29,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.96, 68,760.50 and 29,680.02 is: 40,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.96 : 68,760.50 = 29,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.96/68,760.50 = 29,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.96x = 68,760.50 × 29,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.96x = 2,040,812,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,812,866.81/49,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.18

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