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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.93, 68,852.75 and 29,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.93, 68,852.75 and 29,745.05 is: 41,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.93 : 68,852.75 = 29,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.93/68,852.75 = 29,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.93x = 68,852.75 × 29,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.93x = 2,048,028,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,028,342.66/49,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.41

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