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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.38, 67,805.46 and 29,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.38, 67,805.46 and 29,001.18 is: 40,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.38 : 67,805.46 = 29,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.38/67,805.46 = 29,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.38x = 67,805.46 × 29,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.38x = 1,966,438,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,438,350.44/49,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.27

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