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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.14, 68,793.64 and 29,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.14, 68,793.64 and 29,713.82 is: 41,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.14 : 68,793.64 = 29,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.14/68,793.64 = 29,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.14x = 68,793.64 × 29,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.14x = 2,044,121,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,121,836.10/49,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.45

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