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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.28, 68,918.46 and 29,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.28, 68,918.46 and 29,805.60 is: 41,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.28 : 68,918.46 = 29,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.28/68,918.46 = 29,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.28x = 68,918.46 × 29,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.28x = 2,054,156,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,156,051.38/49,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.49

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