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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.07, 68,765.92 and 29,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.07, 68,765.92 and 29,692.45 is: 40,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.07 : 68,765.92 = 29,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.07/68,765.92 = 29,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.07x = 68,765.92 × 29,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.07x = 2,041,828,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,828,641.30/49,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.90

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