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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.36, 68,823.30 and 29,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.36, 68,823.30 and 29,728.23 is: 41,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.36 : 68,823.30 = 29,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.36/68,823.30 = 29,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.36x = 68,823.30 × 29,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.36x = 2,045,994,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,994,891.76/49,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.16

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