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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.16, 67,827.28 and 29,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.16, 67,827.28 and 29,012.88 is: 40,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.16 : 67,827.28 = 29,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.16/67,827.28 = 29,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.16x = 67,827.28 × 29,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.16x = 1,967,864,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,864,735.37/49,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.74

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