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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.86, 68,894.96 and 29,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.86, 68,894.96 and 29,514.64 is: 40,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.86 : 68,894.96 = 29,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.86/68,894.96 = 29,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.86x = 68,894.96 × 29,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.86x = 2,033,409,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,409,942.21/49,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.62

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