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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,939.45, 68,908.25 and 29,518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,939.45, 68,908.25 and 29,518.67 is: 40,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,939.45 : 68,908.25 = 29,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,939.45/68,908.25 = 29,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,939.45x = 68,908.25 × 29,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,939.45x = 2,034,080,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,080,138.09/49,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.93

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