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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.50, 68,799.54 and 29,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.50, 68,799.54 and 29,712.92 is: 41,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.50 : 68,799.54 = 29,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.50/68,799.54 = 29,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.50x = 68,799.54 × 29,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.50x = 2,044,235,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,235,228.06/49,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.38

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