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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.99, 68,778.45 and 29,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.99, 68,778.45 and 29,706.31 is: 40,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.99 : 68,778.45 = 29,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.99/68,778.45 = 29,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.99x = 68,778.45 × 29,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.99x = 2,043,153,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,153,957.02/49,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.72

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