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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.18, 68,808.67 and 29,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.18, 68,808.67 and 29,726.94 is: 41,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.18 : 68,808.67 = 29,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.18/68,808.67 = 29,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.18x = 68,808.67 × 29,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.18x = 2,045,471,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,471,130.25/49,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.57

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