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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.03, 68,805.27 and 29,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.03, 68,805.27 and 29,721.54 is: 41,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.03 : 68,805.27 = 29,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.03/68,805.27 = 29,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.03x = 68,805.27 × 29,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.03x = 2,044,998,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,998,584.52/49,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.68

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