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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.96, 68,848.78 and 29,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.96, 68,848.78 and 29,472.69 is: 40,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.96 : 68,848.78 = 29,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.96/68,848.78 = 29,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.96x = 68,848.78 × 29,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.96x = 2,029,158,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,158,749.82/49,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.69

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