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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.09, 68,770.37 and 29,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.09, 68,770.37 and 29,700.42 is: 40,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.09 : 68,770.37 = 29,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.09/68,770.37 = 29,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.09x = 68,770.37 × 29,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.09x = 2,042,508,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,508,908.69/49,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.62

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