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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.64, 67,827.24 and 29,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.64, 67,827.24 and 29,009.28 is: 40,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.64 : 67,827.24 = 29,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.64/67,827.24 = 29,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.64x = 67,827.24 × 29,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.64x = 1,967,619,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,619,396.79/49,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.61

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