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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,727.58, 68,617.98 and 29,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,727.58, 68,617.98 and 29,585.31 is: 40,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,727.58 : 68,617.98 = 29,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,727.58/68,617.98 = 29,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,727.58x = 68,617.98 × 29,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,727.58x = 2,030,084,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,084,209.87/49,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.11

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