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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.37, 68,764.80 and 29,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.37, 68,764.80 and 29,682.50 is: 40,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.37 : 68,764.80 = 29,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.37/68,764.80 = 29,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.37x = 68,764.80 × 29,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.37x = 2,041,111,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,111,176/49,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.83

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