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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.18, 68,892.39 and 29,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.18, 68,892.39 and 29,782.14 is: 41,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.18 : 68,892.39 = 29,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.18/68,892.39 = 29,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.18x = 68,892.39 × 29,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.18x = 2,051,762,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,762,803.91/49,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.28

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