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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,982.67, 68,974.00 and 29,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,982.67, 68,974.00 and 29,577.96 is: 40,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,982.67 : 68,974.00 = 29,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,982.67/68,974.00 = 29,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,982.67x = 68,974.00 × 29,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,982.67x = 2,040,110,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,110,139.10/49,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.35

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