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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.22, 68,860.89 and 29,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.22, 68,860.89 and 29,759.90 is: 41,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.22 : 68,860.89 = 29,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.22/68,860.89 = 29,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.22x = 68,860.89 × 29,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.22x = 2,049,293,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,293,200.31/49,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.83

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