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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.68, 68,852.40 and 29,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.68, 68,852.40 and 29,744.80 is: 41,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.68 : 68,852.40 = 29,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.68/68,852.40 = 29,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.68x = 68,852.40 × 29,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.68x = 2,048,000,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,000,867.52/49,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.06

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