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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.31, 68,788.23 and 29,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.31, 68,788.23 and 29,704.74 is: 40,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.31 : 68,788.23 = 29,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.31/68,788.23 = 29,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.31x = 68,788.23 × 29,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.31x = 2,043,336,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,336,389.50/49,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.09

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