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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.01, 68,835.03 and 29,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.01, 68,835.03 and 29,732.19 is: 41,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.01 : 68,835.03 = 29,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.01/68,835.03 = 29,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.01x = 68,835.03 × 29,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.01x = 2,046,616,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,616,190.62/49,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.73

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