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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.62, 68,849.85 and 29,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.62, 68,849.85 and 29,759.28 is: 41,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.62 : 68,849.85 = 29,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.62/68,849.85 = 29,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.62x = 68,849.85 × 29,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.62x = 2,048,921,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,921,964.11/49,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.28

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