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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.13, 68,853.56 and 29,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.13, 68,853.56 and 29,741.63 is: 41,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.13 : 68,853.56 = 29,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.13/68,853.56 = 29,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.13x = 68,853.56 × 29,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.13x = 2,047,816,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,816,835.79/49,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.42

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