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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.86, 68,953.92 and 29,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.86, 68,953.92 and 29,838.26 is: 41,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.86 : 68,953.92 = 29,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.86/68,953.92 = 29,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.86x = 68,953.92 × 29,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.86x = 2,057,464,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,464,648.21/49,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.00

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