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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.12, 68,794.23 and 29,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.12, 68,794.23 and 29,698.56 is: 40,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.12 : 68,794.23 = 29,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.12/68,794.23 = 29,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.12x = 68,794.23 × 29,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.12x = 2,043,089,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,089,074.84/49,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.99

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