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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,899.76, 68,859.94 and 29,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,899.76, 68,859.94 and 29,746.26 is: 41,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,899.76 : 68,859.94 = 29,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,899.76/68,859.94 = 29,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,899.76x = 68,859.94 × 29,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,899.76x = 2,048,325,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,325,678.82/49,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.81

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