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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.36, 68,821.92 and 29,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.36, 68,821.92 and 29,727.23 is: 41,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.36 : 68,821.92 = 29,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.36/68,821.92 = 29,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.36x = 68,821.92 × 29,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.36x = 2,045,884,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,884,700.77/49,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.78

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