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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.52, 68,858.22 and 29,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.52, 68,858.22 and 29,745 is: 41,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.52 : 68,858.22 = 29,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.52/68,858.22 = 29,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.52x = 68,858.22 × 29,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.52x = 2,048,187,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,187,753.90/49,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.06

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