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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.72, 68,827.09 and 29,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.72, 68,827.09 and 29,732.26 is: 41,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.72 : 68,827.09 = 29,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.72/68,827.09 = 29,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.72x = 68,827.09 × 29,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.72x = 2,046,384,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,384,590.79/49,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.32

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