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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876.05, 68,819.52 and 29,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876.05, 68,819.52 and 29,734.79 is: 41,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876.05 : 68,819.52 = 29,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876.05/68,819.52 = 29,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876.05x = 68,819.52 × 29,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876.05x = 2,046,333,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,333,975.10/49,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.39

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