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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.39, 68,850.77 and 29,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.39, 68,850.77 and 29,474.13 is: 40,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.39 : 68,850.77 = 29,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.39/68,850.77 = 29,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.39x = 68,850.77 × 29,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.39x = 2,029,316,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,316,545.58/49,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.68

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