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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.75, 68,992.22 and 29,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.75, 68,992.22 and 29,852.40 is: 41,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.75 : 68,992.22 = 29,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.75/68,992.22 = 29,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.75x = 68,992.22 × 29,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.75x = 2,059,583,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,583,348.33/49,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.82

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