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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,872.11, 68,818.82 and 29,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,872.11, 68,818.82 and 29,724.98 is: 41,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872.11 : 68,818.82 = 29,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872.11/68,818.82 = 29,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872.11x = 68,818.82 × 29,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872.11x = 2,045,637,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,637,555.40/49,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.67

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