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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.16, 67,814.86 and 29,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.16, 67,814.86 and 29,003.88 is: 40,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.16 : 67,814.86 = 29,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.16/67,814.86 = 29,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.16x = 67,814.86 × 29,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.16x = 1,966,894,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,894,061.66/49,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.32

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