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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.22, 68,968.02 and 29,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.22, 68,968.02 and 29,829.18 is: 41,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.22 : 68,968.02 = 29,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.22/68,968.02 = 29,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.22x = 68,968.02 × 29,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.22x = 2,057,259,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,259,482.82/49,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.77

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