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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.45, 67,833.59 and 29,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.45, 67,833.59 and 29,014.25 is: 40,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.45 : 67,833.59 = 29,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.45/67,833.59 = 29,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.45x = 67,833.59 × 29,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.45x = 1,968,140,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,140,254.42/49,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.33

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