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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,882.96, 68,852.88 and 29,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,882.96, 68,852.88 and 29,483.92 is: 40,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,882.96 : 68,852.88 = 29,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,882.96/68,852.88 = 29,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,882.96x = 68,852.88 × 29,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,882.96x = 2,030,052,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,052,805.69/49,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.32

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