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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.24, 68,788.15 and 29,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.24, 68,788.15 and 29,704.68 is: 40,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.24 : 68,788.15 = 29,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.24/68,788.15 = 29,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.24x = 68,788.15 × 29,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.24x = 2,043,329,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,329,565.34/49,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.01

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