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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.51, 68,854.08 and 29,742.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.51, 68,854.08 and 29,742.00 is: 41,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.51 : 68,854.08 = 29,742.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.51/68,854.08 = 29,742.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.51x = 68,854.08 × 29,742.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.51x = 2,047,857,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,857,900.69/49,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.93

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