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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.96, 67,853.60 and 29,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.96, 67,853.60 and 29,018.53 is: 40,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.96 : 67,853.60 = 29,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.96/67,853.60 = 29,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.96x = 67,853.60 × 29,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.96x = 1,969,011,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,011,727.21/49,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.72

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