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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.01, 68,795.47 and 29,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.01, 68,795.47 and 29,699.46 is: 40,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.01 : 68,795.47 = 29,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.01/68,795.47 = 29,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.01x = 68,795.47 × 29,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.01x = 2,043,188,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,188,309.45/49,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.25

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