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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.06, 68,812.67 and 29,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.06, 68,812.67 and 29,729.82 is: 41,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.06 : 68,812.67 = 29,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.06/68,812.67 = 29,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.06x = 68,812.67 × 29,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.06x = 2,045,787,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,787,800.11/49,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.54

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