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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,942.85, 68,912.91 and 29,522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,942.85, 68,912.91 and 29,522.07 is: 40,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,942.85 : 68,912.91 = 29,522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,942.85/68,912.91 = 29,522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,942.85x = 68,912.91 × 29,522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,942.85x = 2,034,451,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,451,752.92/49,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.60

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