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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.76, 68,857.18 and 29,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.76, 68,857.18 and 29,744.26 is: 41,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.76 : 68,857.18 = 29,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.76/68,857.18 = 29,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.76x = 68,857.18 × 29,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.76x = 2,048,105,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,105,618.28/49,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.05

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