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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.49, 68,775.01 and 29,703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.49, 68,775.01 and 29,703.81 is: 40,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.49 : 68,775.01 = 29,703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.49/68,775.01 = 29,703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.49x = 68,775.01 × 29,703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.49x = 2,042,880,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,880,013.43/49,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.28

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