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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935.86, 68,893.58 and 29,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935.86, 68,893.58 and 29,513.64 is: 40,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935.86 : 68,893.58 = 29,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935.86/68,893.58 = 29,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935.86x = 68,893.58 × 29,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935.86x = 2,033,300,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,300,318.43/49,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.24

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