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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.02, 68,999.75 and 29,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.02, 68,999.75 and 29,852.15 is: 41,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.02 : 68,999.75 = 29,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.02/68,999.75 = 29,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.02x = 68,999.75 × 29,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.02x = 2,059,790,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,790,392.70/49,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.62

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