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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.25, 68,827.08 and 29,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.25, 68,827.08 and 29,726.41 is: 41,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.25 : 68,827.08 = 29,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.25/68,827.08 = 29,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.25x = 68,827.08 × 29,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.25x = 2,045,981,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,981,999.18/49,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.75

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