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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.72, 68,828.47 and 29,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.72, 68,828.47 and 29,733.26 is: 41,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.72 : 68,828.47 = 29,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.72/68,828.47 = 29,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.72x = 68,828.47 × 29,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.72x = 2,046,494,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,494,793.91/49,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.71

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