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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.08, 68,615.91 and 29,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.08, 68,615.91 and 29,583.81 is: 40,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.08 : 68,615.91 = 29,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.08/68,615.91 = 29,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.08x = 68,615.91 × 29,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.08x = 2,029,920,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,920,044.42/49,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.04

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