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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.60, 68,772.44 and 29,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.60, 68,772.44 and 29,701.92 is: 40,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.60 : 68,772.44 = 29,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.60/68,772.44 = 29,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.60x = 68,772.44 × 29,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.60x = 2,042,673,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,673,362.58/49,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.69

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