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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.55, 68,818.83 and 29,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.55, 68,818.83 and 29,734.29 is: 41,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.55 : 68,818.83 = 29,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.55/68,818.83 = 29,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.55x = 68,818.83 × 29,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.55x = 2,046,279,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,279,104.43/49,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.70

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