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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.88, 67,622.52 and 29,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.88, 67,622.52 and 29,881.62 is: 41,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.88 : 67,622.52 = 29,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.88/67,622.52 = 29,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.88x = 67,622.52 × 29,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.88x = 2,020,670,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,670,446.08/49,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.59

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