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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.01, 68,849.25 and 29,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.01, 68,849.25 and 29,738.50 is: 41,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.01 : 68,849.25 = 29,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.01/68,849.25 = 29,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.01x = 68,849.25 × 29,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.01x = 2,047,473,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,473,421.13/49,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.10

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