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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.18, 68,896.53 and 29,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.18, 68,896.53 and 29,785.14 is: 41,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.18 : 68,896.53 = 29,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.18/68,896.53 = 29,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.18x = 68,896.53 × 29,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.18x = 2,052,092,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,092,791.56/49,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.42

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