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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.56, 68,949.12 and 29,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.56, 68,949.12 and 29,831.22 is: 41,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.56 : 68,949.12 = 29,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.56/68,949.12 = 29,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.56x = 68,949.12 × 29,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.56x = 2,056,836,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,836,367.53/49,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.56

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