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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,804, 68,729.52 and 29,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,804, 68,729.52 and 29,932 is: 41,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,804 : 68,729.52 = 29,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,804/68,729.52 = 29,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,804x = 68,729.52 × 29,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,804x = 2,057,211,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,211,992.64/49,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.16

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