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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.26, 68,849.60 and 29,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.26, 68,849.60 and 29,738.75 is: 41,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.26 : 68,849.60 = 29,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.26/68,849.60 = 29,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.26x = 68,849.60 × 29,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.26x = 2,047,500,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,500,893.31/49,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.45

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