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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.48, 68,895.72 and 29,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.48, 68,895.72 and 29,806.08 is: 41,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.48 : 68,895.72 = 29,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.48/68,895.72 = 29,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.48x = 68,895.72 × 29,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.48x = 2,053,511,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,511,341.98/49,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.71

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