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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.53, 68,805.96 and 29,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.53, 68,805.96 and 29,722.04 is: 41,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.53 : 68,805.96 = 29,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.53/68,805.96 = 29,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.53x = 68,805.96 × 29,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.53x = 2,045,053,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,053,495.36/49,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.37

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