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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.36, 67,834.84 and 29,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.36, 67,834.84 and 29,004.80 is: 40,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.36 : 67,834.84 = 29,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.36/67,834.84 = 29,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.36x = 67,834.84 × 29,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.36x = 1,967,535,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,535,967.23/49,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.77

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