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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.02, 68,861.67 and 29,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.02, 68,861.67 and 29,747.50 is: 41,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.02 : 68,861.67 = 29,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.02/68,861.67 = 29,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.02x = 68,861.67 × 29,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.02x = 2,048,462,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,462,528.33/49,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.51

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