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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.95, 67,827.38 and 29,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.95, 67,827.38 and 29,009.75 is: 40,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.95 : 67,827.38 = 29,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.95/67,827.38 = 29,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.95x = 67,827.38 × 29,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.95x = 1,967,654,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,654,852.77/49,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.12

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