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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,870.25, 68,829.84 and 29,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,870.25, 68,829.84 and 29,728.41 is: 41,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,870.25 : 68,829.84 = 29,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,870.25/68,829.84 = 29,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,870.25x = 68,829.84 × 29,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,870.25x = 2,046,201,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,201,703.75/49,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.51

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