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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.23, 68,862.27 and 29,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.23, 68,862.27 and 29,760.90 is: 41,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.23 : 68,862.27 = 29,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.23/68,862.27 = 29,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.23x = 68,862.27 × 29,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.23x = 2,049,403,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,403,131.24/49,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.20

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