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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876.36, 68,824.68 and 29,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876.36, 68,824.68 and 29,729.23 is: 41,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876.36 : 68,824.68 = 29,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876.36/68,824.68 = 29,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876.36x = 68,824.68 × 29,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876.36x = 2,046,104,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,104,741.40/49,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.54

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