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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.91, 68,875.82 and 29,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.91, 68,875.82 and 29,495.13 is: 40,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.91 : 68,875.82 = 29,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.91/68,875.82 = 29,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.91x = 68,875.82 × 29,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.91x = 2,031,501,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,501,461.46/49,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.48

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