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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.99, 68,997.28 and 29,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.99, 68,997.28 and 29,582.11 is: 40,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.99 : 68,997.28 = 29,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.99/68,997.28 = 29,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.99x = 68,997.28 × 29,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.99x = 2,041,085,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,085,305.27/49,998.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.53

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