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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.82, 68,048.75 and 29,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.82, 68,048.75 and 29,928.95 is: 41,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.82 : 68,048.75 = 29,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.82/68,048.75 = 29,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.82x = 68,048.75 × 29,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.82x = 2,036,627,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,627,146.42/49,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.67

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