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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.37, 68,835.54 and 29,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.37, 68,835.54 and 29,732.58 is: 41,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.37 : 68,835.54 = 29,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.37/68,835.54 = 29,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.37x = 68,835.54 × 29,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.37x = 2,046,658,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,658,199.89/49,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.27

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