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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.13, 68,849.43 and 29,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.13, 68,849.43 and 29,738.62 is: 41,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.13 : 68,849.43 = 29,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.13/68,849.43 = 29,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.13x = 68,849.43 × 29,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.13x = 2,047,487,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,487,010.53/49,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.28

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