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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.68, 68,849.64 and 29,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.68, 68,849.64 and 29,742.80 is: 41,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.68 : 68,849.64 = 29,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.68/68,849.64 = 29,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.68x = 68,849.64 × 29,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.68x = 2,047,781,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,781,072.59/49,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.30

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