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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.28, 68,980.44 and 29,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.28, 68,980.44 and 29,843.72 is: 41,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.28 : 68,980.44 = 29,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.28/68,980.44 = 29,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.28x = 68,980.44 × 29,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.28x = 2,058,632,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,632,936.84/49,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.19

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