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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.58, 68,800.85 and 29,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.58, 68,800.85 and 29,706.77 is: 41,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.58 : 68,800.85 = 29,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.58/68,800.85 = 29,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.58x = 68,800.85 × 29,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.58x = 2,043,850,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,850,534.22/49,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.30

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