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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.98, 68,650.56 and 29,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.98, 68,650.56 and 29,614.38 is: 40,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.98 : 68,650.56 = 29,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.98/68,650.56 = 29,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.98x = 68,650.56 × 29,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.98x = 2,033,043,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,043,771.05/49,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.40

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