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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.53, 68,808.72 and 29,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.53, 68,808.72 and 29,724.04 is: 41,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.53 : 68,808.72 = 29,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.53/68,808.72 = 29,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.53x = 68,808.72 × 29,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.53x = 2,045,273,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,273,145.63/49,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.13

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