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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.04, 68,901.91 and 29,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.04, 68,901.91 and 29,786.77 is: 41,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.04 : 68,901.91 = 29,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.04/68,901.91 = 29,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.04x = 68,901.91 × 29,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.04x = 2,052,365,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,365,099.01/49,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.64

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