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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.56, 67,836.78 and 29,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.56, 67,836.78 and 29,017.08 is: 40,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.56 : 67,836.78 = 29,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.56/67,836.78 = 29,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.56x = 67,836.78 × 29,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.56x = 1,968,425,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,425,272.20/49,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.44

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