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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.77, 68,836.06 and 29,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.77, 68,836.06 and 29,473.16 is: 40,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.77 : 68,836.06 = 29,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.77/68,836.06 = 29,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.77x = 68,836.06 × 29,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.77x = 2,028,816,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,816,210.15/49,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.61

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