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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.78, 68,603.92 and 29,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.78, 68,603.92 and 29,575.36 is: 40,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.78 : 68,603.92 = 29,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.78/68,603.92 = 29,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.78x = 68,603.92 × 29,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.78x = 2,028,985,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,985,631.41/49,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.21

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