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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,877.76, 68,821.80 and 29,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,877.76, 68,821.80 and 29,736.48 is: 41,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,877.76 : 68,821.80 = 29,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,877.76/68,821.80 = 29,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,877.76x = 68,821.80 × 29,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,877.76x = 2,046,518,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,518,079.26/49,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.67

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