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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,970.34, 68,950.86 and 29,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,970.34, 68,950.86 and 29,549.54 is: 40,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,970.34 : 68,950.86 = 29,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,970.34/68,950.86 = 29,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,970.34x = 68,950.86 × 29,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,970.34x = 2,037,466,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,466,195.60/49,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.51

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