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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.38, 68,858.04 and 29,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.38, 68,858.04 and 29,744.88 is: 41,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.38 : 68,858.04 = 29,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.38/68,858.04 = 29,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.38x = 68,858.04 × 29,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.38x = 2,048,174,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,174,136.84/49,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.91

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