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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.37, 68,860.39 and 29,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.37, 68,860.39 and 29,766.88 is: 41,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.37 : 68,860.39 = 29,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.37/68,860.39 = 29,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.37x = 68,860.39 × 29,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.37x = 2,049,758,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,758,965.88/49,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.68

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