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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,838.07, 68,768.68 and 29,694.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,838.07, 68,768.68 and 29,694.45 is: 40,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,838.07 : 68,768.68 = 29,694.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,838.07/68,768.68 = 29,694.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,838.07x = 68,768.68 × 29,694.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,838.07x = 2,042,048,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,048,129.83/49,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.66

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