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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.22, 68,826.40 and 29,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.22, 68,826.40 and 29,731.76 is: 41,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.22 : 68,826.40 = 29,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.22/68,826.40 = 29,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.22x = 68,826.40 × 29,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.22x = 2,046,329,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,329,588.00/49,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.63

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