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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.25, 68,825.70 and 29,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.25, 68,825.70 and 29,725.41 is: 41,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.25 : 68,825.70 = 29,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.25/68,825.70 = 29,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.25x = 68,825.70 × 29,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.25x = 2,045,872,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,872,409.13/49,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.38

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