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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,727.21, 68,617.46 and 29,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,727.21, 68,617.46 and 29,584.94 is: 40,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,727.21 : 68,617.46 = 29,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,727.21/68,617.46 = 29,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,727.21x = 68,617.46 × 29,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,727.21x = 2,030,043,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,043,167.93/49,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.59

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