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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,937.08, 68,895.27 and 29,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,937.08, 68,895.27 and 29,514.86 is: 40,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,937.08 : 68,895.27 = 29,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,937.08/68,895.27 = 29,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,937.08x = 68,895.27 × 29,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,937.08x = 2,033,434,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,434,174.93/49,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.92

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