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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.63, 68,857.02 and 29,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.63, 68,857.02 and 29,744.12 is: 41,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.63 : 68,857.02 = 29,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.63/68,857.02 = 29,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.63x = 68,857.02 × 29,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.63x = 2,048,091,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,091,465.72/49,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.87

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