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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.45, 68,785.44 and 29,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.45, 68,785.44 and 29,695.64 is: 40,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.45 : 68,785.44 = 29,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.45/68,785.44 = 29,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.45x = 68,785.44 × 29,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.45x = 2,042,627,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,627,515.00/49,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.91

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