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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,952.08, 68,941.09 and 29,809.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,952.08, 68,941.09 and 29,809.81 is: 41,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,952.08 : 68,941.09 = 29,809.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,952.08/68,941.09 = 29,809.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,952.08x = 68,941.09 × 29,809.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,952.08x = 2,055,120,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,120,794.09/49,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.85

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