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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.73, 68,778.94 and 29,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.73, 68,778.94 and 29,431.27 is: 40,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.73 : 68,778.94 = 29,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.73/68,778.94 = 29,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.73x = 68,778.94 × 29,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.73x = 2,024,251,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,251,209.56/49,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.88

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