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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.36, 68,793.95 and 29,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.36, 68,793.95 and 29,708.10 is: 40,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.36 : 68,793.95 = 29,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.36/68,793.95 = 29,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.36x = 68,793.95 × 29,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.36x = 2,043,737,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,737,620.27/49,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.27

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