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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.22, 68,827.78 and 29,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.22, 68,827.78 and 29,732.76 is: 41,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.22 : 68,827.78 = 29,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.22/68,827.78 = 29,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.22x = 68,827.78 × 29,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.22x = 2,046,439,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,439,519.93/49,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.01

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