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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.48, 68,906.76 and 29,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.48, 68,906.76 and 29,814.08 is: 41,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.48 : 68,906.76 = 29,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.48/68,906.76 = 29,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.48x = 68,906.76 × 29,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.48x = 2,054,391,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,391,655.18/49,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.75

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