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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.52, 68,811.48 and 29,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.52, 68,811.48 and 29,726.04 is: 41,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.52 : 68,811.48 = 29,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.52/68,811.48 = 29,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.52x = 68,811.48 × 29,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.52x = 2,045,492,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,492,806.94/49,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.89

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