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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.62, 68,875.92 and 29,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.62, 68,875.92 and 29,761.80 is: 41,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.62 : 68,875.92 = 29,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.62/68,875.92 = 29,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.62x = 68,875.92 × 29,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.62x = 2,049,871,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,871,355.86/49,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.61

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