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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.28, 68,856.08 and 29,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.28, 68,856.08 and 29,747.48 is: 41,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.28 : 68,856.08 = 29,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.28/68,856.08 = 29,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.28x = 68,856.08 × 29,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.28x = 2,048,294,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,294,862.68/49,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.81

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