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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.36, 68,942.52 and 29,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.36, 68,942.52 and 29,829.40 is: 41,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.36 : 68,942.52 = 29,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.36/68,942.52 = 29,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.36x = 68,942.52 × 29,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.36x = 2,056,514,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,514,006.09/49,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.62

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