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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.16, 67,836.60 and 29,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.16, 67,836.60 and 29,017.96 is: 40,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.16 : 67,836.60 = 29,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.16/67,836.60 = 29,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.16x = 67,836.60 × 29,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.16x = 1,968,479,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,479,745.34/49,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.43

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