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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.37, 68,767.56 and 29,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.37, 68,767.56 and 29,684.50 is: 40,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.37 : 68,767.56 = 29,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.37/68,767.56 = 29,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.37x = 68,767.56 × 29,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.37x = 2,041,330,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,330,634.82/49,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.59

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