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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.72, 68,893.62 and 29,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.72, 68,893.62 and 29,786.92 is: 41,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.72 : 68,893.62 = 29,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.72/68,893.62 = 29,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.72x = 68,893.62 × 29,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.72x = 2,052,128,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,128,747.45/49,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.99

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