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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.42, 68,797.42 and 29,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.42, 68,797.42 and 29,700.88 is: 40,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.42 : 68,797.42 = 29,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.42/68,797.42 = 29,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.42x = 68,797.42 × 29,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.42x = 2,043,343,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,343,669.48/49,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.21

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