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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.38, 68,740.92 and 29,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.38, 68,740.92 and 29,674.44 is: 40,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.38 : 68,740.92 = 29,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.38/68,740.92 = 29,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.38x = 68,740.92 × 29,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.38x = 2,039,848,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,848,306.08/49,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.41

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