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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 68.79 and 29.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 68.79 and 29.13 is: 40.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 68.79 = 29.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/68.79 = 29.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 68.79 × 29.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 2,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003.54/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.18

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