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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.54, 68,899.84 and 29,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.54, 68,899.84 and 29,785.27 is: 41,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.54 : 68,899.84 = 29,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.54/68,899.84 = 29,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.54x = 68,899.84 × 29,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.54x = 2,052,200,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,200,303.60/49,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.57

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