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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.03, 67,729.98 and 29,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.03, 67,729.98 and 29,992.73 is: 41,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.03 : 67,729.98 = 29,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.03/67,729.98 = 29,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.03x = 67,729.98 × 29,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.03x = 2,031,406,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,406,664.40/49,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.83

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