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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.50, 67,682.79 and 29,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.50, 67,682.79 and 29,173.50 is: 40,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.50 : 67,682.79 = 29,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.50/67,682.79 = 29,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.50x = 67,682.79 × 29,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.50x = 1,974,543,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,543,874.07/49,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.43

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