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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.48, 68,909.52 and 29,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.48, 68,909.52 and 29,816.08 is: 41,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.48 : 68,909.52 = 29,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.48/68,909.52 = 29,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.48x = 68,909.52 × 29,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.48x = 2,054,611,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,611,761.08/49,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.51

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