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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.73, 68,798.61 and 29,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.73, 68,798.61 and 29,711.48 is: 41,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.73 : 68,798.61 = 29,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.73/68,798.61 = 29,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.73x = 68,798.61 × 29,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.73x = 2,044,108,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,108,181.05/49,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.93

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