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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.48, 68,879.82 and 29,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.48, 68,879.82 and 29,764.72 is: 41,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.48 : 68,879.82 = 29,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.48/68,879.82 = 29,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.48x = 68,879.82 × 29,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.48x = 2,050,188,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,188,555.95/49,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.61

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