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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.43, 68,852.06 and 29,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.43, 68,852.06 and 29,744.55 is: 41,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.43 : 68,852.06 = 29,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.43/68,852.06 = 29,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.43x = 68,852.06 × 29,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.43x = 2,047,973,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,973,392.55/49,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.71

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