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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.77, 67,751.60 and 29,987.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.77, 67,751.60 and 29,987.81 is: 41,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.77 : 67,751.60 = 29,987.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.77/67,751.60 = 29,987.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.77x = 67,751.60 × 29,987.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.77x = 2,031,722,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,722,108.00/49,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.14

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