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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.91, 68,784.70 and 29,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.91, 68,784.70 and 29,695.11 is: 40,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.91 : 68,784.70 = 29,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.91/68,784.70 = 29,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.91x = 68,784.70 × 29,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.91x = 2,042,569,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,569,307.05/49,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.18

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