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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.43, 68,854.82 and 29,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.43, 68,854.82 and 29,746.55 is: 41,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.43 : 68,854.82 = 29,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.43/68,854.82 = 29,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.43x = 68,854.82 × 29,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.43x = 2,048,193,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,193,345.87/49,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.48

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