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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.55, 68,854.05 and 29,742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.55, 68,854.05 and 29,742.03 is: 41,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.55 : 68,854.05 = 29,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.55/68,854.05 = 29,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.55x = 68,854.05 × 29,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.55x = 2,047,859,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,859,220.72/49,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.92

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