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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.81, 68,872.93 and 29,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.81, 68,872.93 and 29,493.03 is: 40,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.81 : 68,872.93 = 29,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.81/68,872.93 = 29,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.81x = 68,872.93 × 29,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.81x = 2,031,271,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,271,741.12/49,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.59

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