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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.54, 68,901.22 and 29,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.54, 68,901.22 and 29,786.27 is: 41,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.54 : 68,901.22 = 29,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.54/68,901.22 = 29,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.54x = 68,901.22 × 29,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.54x = 2,052,310,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,310,342.25/49,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.95

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