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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.53, 68,849.53 and 29,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.53, 68,849.53 and 29,742.69 is: 41,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.53 : 68,849.53 = 29,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.53/68,849.53 = 29,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.53x = 68,849.53 × 29,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.53x = 2,047,770,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,770,153.08/49,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.20

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