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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.13, 68,850.81 and 29,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.13, 68,850.81 and 29,739.62 is: 41,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.13 : 68,850.81 = 29,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.13/68,850.81 = 29,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.13x = 68,850.81 × 29,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.13x = 2,047,596,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,596,926.09/49,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.66

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