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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,877.05, 68,820.90 and 29,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,877.05, 68,820.90 and 29,735.79 is: 41,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,877.05 : 68,820.90 = 29,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,877.05/68,820.90 = 29,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,877.05x = 68,820.90 × 29,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,877.05x = 2,046,443,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,443,830.01/49,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.77

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