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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.27, 68,836.75 and 29,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.27, 68,836.75 and 29,473.66 is: 40,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.27 : 68,836.75 = 29,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.27/68,836.75 = 29,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.27x = 68,836.75 × 29,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.27x = 2,028,870,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,870,965.01/49,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.30

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