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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,872.51, 68,832.96 and 29,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,872.51, 68,832.96 and 29,730.69 is: 41,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872.51 : 68,832.96 = 29,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872.51/68,832.96 = 29,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872.51x = 68,832.96 × 29,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872.51x = 2,046,451,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,451,395.54/49,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.66

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