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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.76, 67,822.92 and 29,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.76, 67,822.92 and 29,017.56 is: 40,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.76 : 67,822.92 = 29,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.76/67,822.92 = 29,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.76x = 67,822.92 × 29,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.76x = 1,968,055,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,055,650.48/49,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.83

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