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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.00, 68,833.64 and 29,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.00, 68,833.64 and 29,731.18 is: 41,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.00 : 68,833.64 = 29,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.00/68,833.64 = 29,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.00x = 68,833.64 × 29,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.00x = 2,046,504,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,504,848.07/49,873.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.33

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