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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,728.78, 68,602.55 and 29,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,728.78, 68,602.55 and 29,574.36 is: 40,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728.78 : 68,602.55 = 29,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728.78/68,602.55 = 29,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728.78x = 68,602.55 × 29,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728.78x = 2,028,876,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,876,362.75/49,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.84

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