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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.70, 67,836.69 and 29,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.70, 67,836.69 and 29,016.50 is: 40,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.70 : 67,836.69 = 29,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.70/67,836.69 = 29,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.70x = 67,836.69 × 29,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.70x = 1,968,383,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,383,315.39/49,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.45

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