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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,837.07, 68,767.30 and 29,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,837.07, 68,767.30 and 29,693.45 is: 40,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,837.07 : 68,767.30 = 29,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,837.07/68,767.30 = 29,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,837.07x = 68,767.30 × 29,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,837.07x = 2,041,938,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,938,384.19/49,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.28

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