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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.44, 68,899.76 and 29,811.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.44, 68,899.76 and 29,811.39 is: 41,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.44 : 68,899.76 = 29,811.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.44/68,899.76 = 29,811.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.44x = 68,899.76 × 29,811.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.44x = 2,053,997,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,997,875.88/49,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.66

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