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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.13, 68,856.32 and 29,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.13, 68,856.32 and 29,743.63 is: 41,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.13 : 68,856.32 = 29,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.13/68,856.32 = 29,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.13x = 68,856.32 × 29,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.13x = 2,048,036,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,036,412.24/49,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.17

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