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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.01, 68,847.87 and 29,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.01, 68,847.87 and 29,737.50 is: 41,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.01 : 68,847.87 = 29,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.01/68,847.87 = 29,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.01x = 68,847.87 × 29,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.01x = 2,047,363,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,363,387.46/49,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.72

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