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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.27, 68,863.40 and 29,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.27, 68,863.40 and 29,748.75 is: 41,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.27 : 68,863.40 = 29,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.27/68,863.40 = 29,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.27x = 68,863.40 × 29,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.27x = 2,048,599,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,599,922.01/49,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.24

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