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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.24, 68,893.20 and 29,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.24, 68,893.20 and 29,779.20 is: 41,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.24 : 68,893.20 = 29,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.24/68,893.20 = 29,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.24x = 68,893.20 × 29,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.24x = 2,051,584,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,584,381.44/49,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.31

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