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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,728.58, 68,619.36 and 29,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,728.58, 68,619.36 and 29,586.31 is: 40,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728.58 : 68,619.36 = 29,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728.58/68,619.36 = 29,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728.58x = 68,619.36 × 29,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728.58x = 2,030,193,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,193,656.96/49,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.49

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