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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.99, 68,787.80 and 29,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.99, 68,787.80 and 29,704.43 is: 40,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.99 : 68,787.80 = 29,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.99/68,787.80 = 29,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.99x = 68,787.80 × 29,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.99x = 2,043,302,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,302,120.28/49,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.66

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