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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.96, 68,851.54 and 29,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.96, 68,851.54 and 29,474.69 is: 40,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.96 : 68,851.54 = 29,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.96/68,851.54 = 29,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.96x = 68,851.54 × 29,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.96x = 2,029,377,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,377,797.52/49,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.45

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