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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.13, 68,857.71 and 29,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.13, 68,857.71 and 29,744.64 is: 41,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.13 : 68,857.71 = 29,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.13/68,857.71 = 29,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.13x = 68,857.71 × 29,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.13x = 2,048,147,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,147,795.17/49,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.58

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