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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.83, 68,898.11 and 29,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.83, 68,898.11 and 29,518.19 is: 40,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.83 : 68,898.11 = 29,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.83/68,898.11 = 29,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.83x = 68,898.11 × 29,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.83x = 2,033,747,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,747,009.54/49,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.66

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