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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,949.20, 68,899.62 and 29,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,949.20, 68,899.62 and 29,792.60 is: 41,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,949.20 : 68,899.62 = 29,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,949.20/68,899.62 = 29,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,949.20x = 68,899.62 × 29,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,949.20x = 2,052,698,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,698,818.81/49,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.73

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