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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.43, 68,853.44 and 29,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.43, 68,853.44 and 29,745.55 is: 41,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.43 : 68,853.44 = 29,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.43/68,853.44 = 29,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.43x = 68,853.44 × 29,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.43x = 2,048,083,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,083,442.19/49,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.10

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