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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.32, 68,763.51 and 29,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.32, 68,763.51 and 29,690.70 is: 40,968.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.32 : 68,763.51 = 29,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.32/68,763.51 = 29,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.32x = 68,763.51 × 29,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.32x = 2,041,636,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,636,746.36/49,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.49

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