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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.18, 68,794.31 and 29,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.18, 68,794.31 and 29,698.62 is: 40,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.18 : 68,794.31 = 29,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.18/68,794.31 = 29,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.18x = 68,794.31 × 29,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.18x = 2,043,095,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,095,887.12/49,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.08

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