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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.68, 68,825.80 and 29,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.68, 68,825.80 and 29,739.12 is: 41,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.68 : 68,825.80 = 29,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.68/68,825.80 = 29,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.68x = 68,825.80 × 29,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.68x = 2,046,818,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,818,725.30/49,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.96

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