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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,970.22, 68,959.74 and 29,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,970.22, 68,959.74 and 29,823.18 is: 41,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,970.22 : 68,959.74 = 29,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,970.22/68,959.74 = 29,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,970.22x = 68,959.74 × 29,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,970.22x = 2,056,598,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,598,738.77/49,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.49

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