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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.56, 68,772.06 and 29,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.56, 68,772.06 and 29,687.52 is: 40,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.56 : 68,772.06 = 29,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.56/68,772.06 = 29,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.56x = 68,772.06 × 29,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.56x = 2,041,671,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,671,906.69/49,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.60

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