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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.36, 68,727.24 and 29,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.36, 68,727.24 and 29,651.52 is: 40,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.36 : 68,727.24 = 29,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.36/68,727.24 = 29,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.36x = 68,727.24 × 29,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.36x = 2,037,867,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,867,131.40/49,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.13

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