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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.76, 68,792.37 and 29,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.76, 68,792.37 and 29,697.21 is: 40,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.76 : 68,792.37 = 29,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.76/68,792.37 = 29,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.76x = 68,792.37 × 29,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.76x = 2,042,941,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,941,114.33/49,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.14

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