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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.10, 68,908.89 and 29,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.10, 68,908.89 and 29,791.83 is: 41,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.10 : 68,908.89 = 29,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.10/68,908.89 = 29,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.10x = 68,908.89 × 29,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.10x = 2,052,921,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,921,936.37/49,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.63

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