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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.72, 68,620.92 and 29,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.72, 68,620.92 and 29,582.28 is: 40,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.72 : 68,620.92 = 29,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.72/68,620.92 = 29,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.72x = 68,620.92 × 29,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.72x = 2,029,963,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,963,269.30/49,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.21

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