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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.82, 68,790.38 and 29,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.82, 68,790.38 and 29,710.20 is: 40,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.82 : 68,790.38 = 29,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.82/68,790.38 = 29,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.82x = 68,790.38 × 29,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.82x = 2,043,775,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,775,947.88/49,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.37

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