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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.16, 67,816.24 and 29,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.16, 67,816.24 and 29,004.88 is: 40,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.16 : 67,816.24 = 29,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.16/67,816.24 = 29,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.16x = 67,816.24 × 29,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.16x = 1,967,001,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,001,903.25/49,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.70

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