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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.96, 67,852.22 and 29,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.96, 67,852.22 and 29,017.53 is: 40,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.96 : 67,852.22 = 29,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.96/67,852.22 = 29,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.96x = 67,852.22 × 29,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.96x = 1,968,903,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,903,684.33/49,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.33

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