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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.84, 68,783.46 and 29,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.84, 68,783.46 and 29,705.22 is: 40,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.84 : 68,783.46 = 29,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.84/68,783.46 = 29,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.84x = 68,783.46 × 29,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.84x = 2,043,227,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,227,811.66/49,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.47

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