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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,728.72, 68,625.06 and 29,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,728.72, 68,625.06 and 29,585.28 is: 40,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728.72 : 68,625.06 = 29,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728.72/68,625.06 = 29,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728.72x = 68,625.06 × 29,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728.72x = 2,030,291,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,291,615.12/49,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.35

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