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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.18, 68,788.06 and 29,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.18, 68,788.06 and 29,704.61 is: 40,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.18 : 68,788.06 = 29,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.18/68,788.06 = 29,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.18x = 68,788.06 × 29,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.18x = 2,043,322,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,322,704.06/49,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.92

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