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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.50, 68,796.78 and 29,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.50, 68,796.78 and 29,710.92 is: 40,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.50 : 68,796.78 = 29,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.50/68,796.78 = 29,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.50x = 68,796.78 × 29,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.50x = 2,044,015,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,015,626.84/49,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,999.62

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