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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.20, 67,831.86 and 29,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.20, 67,831.86 and 29,013 is: 40,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.20 : 67,831.86 = 29,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.20/67,831.86 = 29,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.20x = 67,831.86 × 29,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.20x = 1,968,005,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,005,754.18/49,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.62

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