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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.09, 68,771.75 and 29,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.09, 68,771.75 and 29,701.42 is: 40,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.09 : 68,771.75 = 29,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.09/68,771.75 = 29,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.09x = 68,771.75 × 29,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.09x = 2,042,618,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,618,630.89/49,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.01

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