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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.72, 68,856.06 and 29,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.72, 68,856.06 and 29,756.39 is: 41,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.72 : 68,856.06 = 29,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.72/68,856.06 = 29,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.72x = 68,856.06 × 29,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.72x = 2,048,907,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,907,947.36/49,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.00

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