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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,986.42, 68,979.17 and 29,581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,986.42, 68,979.17 and 29,581.71 is: 40,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,986.42 : 68,979.17 = 29,581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,986.42/68,979.17 = 29,581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,986.42x = 68,979.17 × 29,581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,986.42x = 2,040,521,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,521,655.07/49,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.52

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