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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.56, 68,756.88 and 29,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.56, 68,756.88 and 29,676.52 is: 40,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.56 : 68,756.88 = 29,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.56/68,756.88 = 29,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.56x = 68,756.88 × 29,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.56x = 2,040,464,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,464,924.46/49,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.42

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