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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.50, 68,794.01 and 29,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.50, 68,794.01 and 29,708.93 is: 40,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.50 : 68,794.01 = 29,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.50/68,794.01 = 29,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.50x = 68,794.01 × 29,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.50x = 2,043,796,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,796,427.51/49,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.87

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