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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.57, 67,822.79 and 29,008.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.57, 67,822.79 and 29,008.65 is: 40,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.57 : 67,822.79 = 29,008.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.57/67,822.79 = 29,008.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.57x = 67,822.79 × 29,008.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.57x = 1,967,447,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,447,432.09/49,158.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.47

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