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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.50, 68,791.25 and 29,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.50, 68,791.25 and 29,706.93 is: 40,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.50 : 68,791.25 = 29,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.50/68,791.25 = 29,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.50x = 68,791.25 × 29,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.50x = 2,043,576,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,576,848.36/49,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.11

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