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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.08, 68,620.05 and 29,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.08, 68,620.05 and 29,586.81 is: 40,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.08 : 68,620.05 = 29,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.08/68,620.05 = 29,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.08x = 68,620.05 × 29,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.08x = 2,030,248,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,248,381.54/49,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.18

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