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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,833.07, 68,786.30 and 29,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,833.07, 68,786.30 and 29,696.27 is: 40,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833.07 : 68,786.30 = 29,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833.07/68,786.30 = 29,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833.07x = 68,786.30 × 29,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833.07x = 2,042,696,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,696,100.37/49,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.78

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