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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.01, 68,794.09 and 29,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.01, 68,794.09 and 29,698.46 is: 40,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.01 : 68,794.09 = 29,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.01/68,794.09 = 29,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.01x = 68,794.09 × 29,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.01x = 2,043,078,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,078,530.10/49,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.87

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