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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.83, 68,888.10 and 29,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.83, 68,888.10 and 29,504.05 is: 40,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.83 : 68,888.10 = 29,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.83/68,888.10 = 29,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.83x = 68,888.10 × 29,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.83x = 2,032,477,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,477,636.28/49,924.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.76

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