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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.36, 68,728.62 and 29,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.36, 68,728.62 and 29,652.52 is: 40,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.36 : 68,728.62 = 29,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.36/68,728.62 = 29,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.36x = 68,728.62 × 29,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.36x = 2,037,976,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,976,779.12/49,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.51

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