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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956, 44,934 and 8,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956, 44,934 and 8,068 is: 12,102

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956 : 44,934 = 8,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956/44,934 = 8,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956x = 44,934 × 8,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956x = 362,527,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,527,512/29,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102

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