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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.18, 68,848.95 and 29,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.18, 68,848.95 and 29,742.30 is: 41,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.18 : 68,848.95 = 29,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.18/68,848.95 = 29,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.18x = 68,848.95 × 29,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.18x = 2,047,726,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,726,125.59/49,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.61

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