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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.28, 68,908.50 and 29,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.28, 68,908.50 and 29,508.48 is: 40,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.28 : 68,908.50 = 29,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.28/68,908.50 = 29,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.28x = 68,908.50 × 29,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.28x = 2,033,385,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,385,094.08/49,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.94

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