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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876.30, 68,819.87 and 29,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876.30, 68,819.87 and 29,735.04 is: 41,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876.30 : 68,819.87 = 29,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876.30/68,819.87 = 29,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876.30x = 68,819.87 × 29,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876.30x = 2,046,361,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,361,438.57/49,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.73

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