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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.96, 68,847.40 and 29,471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.96, 68,847.40 and 29,471.69 is: 40,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.96 : 68,847.40 = 29,471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.96/68,847.40 = 29,471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.96x = 68,847.40 × 29,471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.96x = 2,029,049,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,049,230.11/49,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,671.31

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