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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,870.62, 68,830.36 and 29,728.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,870.62, 68,830.36 and 29,728.79 is: 41,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,870.62 : 68,830.36 = 29,728.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,870.62/68,830.36 = 29,728.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,870.62x = 68,830.36 × 29,728.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,870.62x = 2,046,243,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,243,157.70/49,870.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.04

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