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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.11, 68,848.52 and 29,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.11, 68,848.52 and 29,756.03 is: 41,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.11 : 68,848.52 = 29,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.11/68,848.52 = 29,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.11x = 68,848.52 × 29,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.11x = 2,048,658,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,658,133.55/49,890.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.42

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